Light + Spectroscopy

Which of the following type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy

• infrared
• ultraviolet
• microwaves
• radiowaves

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

What is the light that you can see called?

• observatory
• wavelength
• visible light

Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy

• Radio waves
• Ultraviolet Rays
• Gamma Rays
• X-rays

The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 

• wavelength
• speed
• amplitude
• light

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

Spectroscopy can be used to study

• the atmosphere of Mars.

• the age of stars.

• spectroscopes.

• the Moon.

A ___ is used in astronomy to break down light like a prism.

• telescope

• spectroscope

• stethoscope

• microscope

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

• classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

• location on the table.

• ability to react to form compounds.

• unique spectral "fingerprint."

Which of the following type of electromagnetic  radiation has the longest wavelength

• infrared
• ultraviolet
• microwaves
• radiowaves