Atomic Energy Levels

The characteristic coloured lines that a hot, dilute gas emits when viewed with a diffraction grating are called...

• emission spectra

• absorption spectra

• continuous spectra

• black body radiation

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What element is represented in this Bohr Model?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Aluminum

• Lithium

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The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.

• violet
• red
• blue
• yellow

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The longest wavelength in visible light is______.

• violet
• red
• blue
• yellow

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The _____ determines the color of visible light.

• wavelength

• speed

• amplitude

• light

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Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron

• moves from a higher to a lower energy level.

• moves from a lower to a higher energy level.   

•    moves within its atomic orbital.
• falls into the nucleus.

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low
• high, high
• low, high
• low, low

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Which drawing represents the process by which an emission line is formed? [Emission means that energy is being "emitted" or released by the atom.]

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which drawing represents the process by which an absorption line is formed? [Absorption means that energy is being absorbed or taken-in by the atom.]

• A

• B

• C

• D

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An electron transitions from n = 6 to n = 3. Which wavelength is released?

• 410 nm

• 1875 nm

• 1282 nm

• 1094 nm

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