Spectroscopy & Telescopy Exam

Identify Item #1

• Continuous Spectrum

• Emission Spectrum

• Absorption Spectrum

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Identify Item #2

• Continuous Spectrum

• Emission Spectrum

• Absorption Spectrum

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Identify Item #3

• Continuous Spectrum

• Emission Spectrum

• Absorption Spectrum

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Absorption spectra can tell us:

• What elements are in a star

• The distance the star is from Earth

• The phase of matter the star is in

• The mass of the star

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This unknown star contains 

• beryllium
• copper
• manganese
• strontium

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What gases are in the unknown mixture?

• Gas A

• Gas B

• Gas C

• Gas D

Which elements are in the mixture?

• Element A

• Element D

• Element Z

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?

• They are all the same
• They are all unique
• They are all similar
• They all contain colored light

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A scientist has a sample of an unknown gas. To identify it, she observes which wavelengths of light are absorbed by it. Below is the absorption spectra for the unknown gas. Which element is the unknown gas?

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Neon

• Xenon

Answer explanation

Find which element's spectral lines match the unknown gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

• Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
• Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1