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Energy and Light Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
2.
Which drawing represents the process by which an absorption line is formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.

The ground state is the ______________ energy state of an atom.

a)

highest

b)

lowest

4.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
5.
When talking about energy levels in an atom, what is an "excited state"?
a)
The highest energy state of an atom.
b)
Any level higher than the ground state.
c)
The lowest energy state of an atom.
d)
When an atom loses an electron
6.
Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?
a)
They are all the same
b)
They are all unique
c)
They are all similar
d)
They all contain colored light
7.

An emission spectrum is produced when an electron moves from one energy level

a)

into the nucleus

b)

to a higher energy level

c)

to another position in the same sublevel

d)

to a lower energy level

8.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

9.

Emission spectra emitted by an element (or compound) will produce ___ through a spectroscope.

a)

bright lines

b)

a continuous rainbow

c)

dark lines

d)

white light

10.

What causes the emission of radiant energy that produces characteristic spectral lines?

a)

gamma ray emission from the nucleus

b)

neutron absorption by the nucleus

c)

return of electrons to lower energy levels

d)

movement of electrons to higher energy levels

11.

Which element is not present in the mixture?

a)

Element Z

b)

Element X

c)

Element D

d)

Element A

12.

During a flame test, a lithium salt produces a characteristic red flame. This red color is produced when electrons in excited lithium atoms

a)

are gained by the atoms

b)

are lost by the atoms

c)

move to higher energy states within the atoms

d)

return to lower energy states within the atoms

13.

The light produced by signs using neon gas results from electrons that are

a)

being lost by the Ne(g) atoms

b)

being gained by the Ne(g) atoms

c)

moving from lower to higher principal energy level

d)

moving from higher to lower principal energy level

14.

Four gas spectra are given. What gases are in the unknown mixture?

a)

Gas B & Gas D

b)

Gas C & Gas B

c)

Gas A & Gas D

d)

Gas D & Gas C

15.

What subatomic particle is responsible for the spectral lines seen in emission spectra diagrams?

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

16.

A scientist has a sample of an unknown gas. In order to identify the gas, they look at the spectrum of visible light emitted from it when it is heated. This is shown in the figure. Also shown in the figure are the emission spectra of five pure, gaseous elements. Which of the five elements is the unknown gas?

a)

helium

b)

neon

c)

xenon

d)

oxygen

e)

argon

17.

Which element(s) is/are in Unknown W?

a)

Cadmium, Potassium, and Helium

b)

Hydrogen, Potassium, and Lithium

c)

Cadmium and Sodium

d)

Only Sodium

18.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
19.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

20.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
21.
Visible spectrum is shown below. Which light has the highest energy?
a)
Red light
b)
Yellow light
c)
Green light
d)
Blue light