Question

What do black lines on a
spectrum produced by a
spectroscope indicate? (1 point)
the intensity of light an
element emits
the intensity of light an
element absorbs
wavelengths of light
absorbed by an element
wavelengths of light
emitted by an element

Answer 1

The black lines on a spectrum produced by a spectroscope indicate **wavelengths of light absorbed by an element**. This is known as an absorption spectrum, where dark lines appear at specific wavelengths where the element has absorbed light.