1. Energy Unit Summary Sheet
Compare wavelength, energy, frequency, and color of light. What is the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy?
Explain how the flame test can be used to identify elements.
What is a spectra? What is the relationship between spectra and electrons?
What are valence electrons?
Describe ground state of an electron compared to the excited state.
How can we use the spectra to identify the elements in a star?
Arrange the colors of visible light according to wavelength and energy.
What is radioactive decay?
Describe the different decay particles: alpha, beta, gamma.
How do you write a nuclear equation?
What is a decay series?
What is fusion? Give examples.
What is fission? Give Examples.
What is half-life?
How do you calculate half-life?
How does radiation affect humans?