Test 5 Flashcards
The lowest energy state of an atom
Ground state
A column of elements
Group
A row of elements
Period
Where are most common chemical reactions found
Main group elements
Individual “packets” or quanta of light energy
Photons
What can the amplitude of a wave be considered a measure ofZ
Strength
What are wave frequency usually measured in
Hertz
Group of elements referred to as “salt formers” because they commonly react with metal to form salts
Halogens
Elements in the same column of the periodic table belong to
Group
What’s the distance between any two corresponding points on successive waves
Wavelength
A periodic back and forth motion that transmits energy
Wave
The high points of a series of waves
Crests
The low points of a series of waves
Troughs
A measure of the waves strength
Amplitude
Number of complete waves that pass by a point in a given time
Frequency
