A continuous spectrum is produced when light emitted directly from a hot, low-density cloud of gas passes through a prism. A continuous spectrum shows a full range of wavelengths without distinct lines, and results from light emitted from a hot, low density source where the atoms are not closely spaced enough to absorb specific wavelengths.

1. 2. what type of spectrum is produced when the light emitted directly from a hot, low-density cloud
of gas passes through a prism? (Top and bottom Spectra images represent black lines against
multicolored background, middle spectra is bright lines against black background.)
CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM HOT, DENSE ENERGY SOURCE EMISSION HOT, LOW-DENSITY
CLOUD SPECTRUM ABSORPTION SPECTRUM HOT, DENSE ENERGY SOURCE COOL,
LOW-DENSITY CLOUD