what's the term when an electron moves to a higher energy level?

Question

is it excited state?

Answer 1

Yes, it has been promoted to an excited state. When than electrons returns to the energy level where it came from, it has relaxed to the ground state. To promote an electron to an excited state it must absorb energy equal to the difference in energy between two levels, since those levels are quantized in an atom. If the energy is more or less than the difference, no excitation takes place. As the electron relaxes down to the ground state, it releases that energy. If it falls in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum, it is observed as light. Basic principle for fireworks. The explosion of the charge provides the energy for electrons on the mixture of chemicals in the fireworks to excite electrons to higher energy levels, as they relax to their ground state, color is observed. So depending on which color it is desired in fireworks, will be the mixture of chemicals. Obviously, if the energy difference is not in the visible range, then nothing will be observed, but still radiation will be released, it could be Ultraviolet, infrared, X-rays, etc. The point is that any electron returning to its ground state has to release that energy that was absorbed during the process.

Answer 2

the highest state is idaho; i think it has some 14 thousand foot high mountains.

electons is in an excited state. you have it right.

Answer 3

My guess would be: florescence