When a gas or vapor is _______________ with electricity, the atoms absorb _____________ - in particular the ________________ absorb the energy. This causes the ___________________ to jump to a ____________________ energy level. Being unstable at the new energy level, the __________________ will ___________________ energy in the form of _________________ as they travel back to their original energy level.

When a gas or vapor is _______________ with electricity, the atoms absorb _____________ - in particular the ________________ absorb the energy. This causes the ___________________ to jump to a ____________________ energy level. Being unstable at the new energy level, the __________________ will ___________________ energy in the form of _________________ as they travel back to their original energy level.



A. Proton
B. Electron
C. Neutron
D. Higher
F. Lower
G. Light
H. Dark
I. Gain
J. Release
K. Heated
L. Cooled
M. Stable
N. Unstable
O. Energy


Answer: K O B B D B J G

When an electron drops from a higher energy level, it gives off energy in the form of light- not all light is given off in visible range. Light that contains less energy than the visible spectrum is called _________________ light. Light that contains more energy than the visible spectrum is called _____________.

When an electron drops from a higher energy level, it gives off energy in the form of light- not all light is given off in visible range. Light that contains less energy than the visible spectrum is called _________________ light. Light that contains more energy than the visible spectrum is called _____________.



A. Microwaves
B. Infrared
C. Visible
D. Ultraviolet
E. X-Ray


Answer: B D

The color of light is an indication of how much energy is being released. The ________________ end of the spectrum indicates high energy, while the ______________ end of the spectrum indicates low energy.

The color of light is an indication of how much energy is being released. The ________________ end of the spectrum indicates high energy, while the ______________ end of the spectrum indicates low energy. 



A. White
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Blue


Answer: D B

An electron that has been moved to a higher energy level does not want to stay there- in order to move to a lower energy level, the electron must ____________________, which it does in the form of light.

An electron that has been moved to a higher energy level does not want to stay there- in order to move to a lower energy level, the electron must ____________________, which it does in the form of light.



A. Release Energy
B. Gain Energy
C. Hold Energy
D. Steal Energy


Answer: A

The amount of energy needed to move an electron from energy level 1 to 2 is more than the energy to move an electron from energy level 3 to 4. Why?

The amount of energy needed to move an electron from energy level 1 to 2 is more than the energy to move an electron from energy level 3 to 4. Why?



A. Levels 1&2 are closer together
B. The levels are the same distance apart
C. Levels 1&2 are farther apart
D. There is no difference between the levels


Answer: C

The electron is located where?

The electron is located where?



A. In the nucleus
B. Not a part of the atom
C. Around the nucleus
D. In the atom


Answer: C

What numbers are not always significant?

What numbers are not always significant?



A. Zero
B. 1-9
C. Last digit to the right of the decimal
D. Between two significant digits


Answer: A