Absorption Lines Are Produced by ____

question 64

Multiple Choice

Absorption lines are produced by ____.

• A) atoms that become ionized
• B) electrons that transfer from a high energy level to a low energy level
• C) electrons that transfer from a low energy level to a high energy level
• D) the intensity of agitation of atoms in a hot gas
• E) the motion of an object toward or away from the observer

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Definitions:

Herbivores

Animals that primarily eat plants or plant-based materials.

Cultural Eutrophication

Over-enrichment caused by human activities, leading to excessive bacterial growth and oxygen depletion of a body of water.

Biogeochemical Cycle

The circulation of elements and substances through living organisms, the Earth, its atmosphere, and the oceans, contributing to ecosystem functioning and sustainability.

Phosphorus

A chemical element essential for life, involved in many cellular processes, including energy transfer and the formation of bones and teeth.