Light Absorbtion

Light Emission and Absorption - Active Reading When atoms absorb energy, electrons can jump to higher energy orbitals. When the electrons move back to their original configurations, that energy is given off as light! Travel to the website linked below and take Cornell notes for each section. Write some big ideas in the left column and supporting details in the right column. Make sure to answer any questions given as well. Make sure you play and watch every animation and click every link to get all the info that you need.

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|Big Ideas – (1 or 2) |Supporting Details – (2 or 3 for each idea) |
|Section 1: Introduction |Definitions: |
| |Absorption - The waves that are absorbed |
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| |Emission - What colors it emits |
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