Exam 24: Identifying Atoms by Their Spectra

Very dense material when heated will give off a ____ spectrum.

A spectrum with dark lines is called a(an)

________ of atoms determine the colors the atom will absorb or emit.

An emission line spectrum is a few bright colored lines on a dark background.

A continuous spectrum is a few bright lines.

__________ studied the basic forms of the spectrum in the 1800s.

_________ developed the model of the hydrogen atom using discrete orbits.

The spectrum of the Sun shows