Light energy and heat energy
The energy that is emitted from the sun is called solar energy. Our eyes use this energy to see colour.
Emitted, and the precise amount of energy that is emitted will depend on what kind of atom, and moving from which excited state. That's how spectrographs can determine what element is present.
The term for energy emitted as electromagnetic waves is radiation.
The change in energy level of an atom corresponds to the energy of the emitted photon. When an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower one, the energy difference between these levels is released in the form of a photon. The energy of the emitted photon can be calculated using the equation (E = h \nu), where (E) is the energy change, (h) is Planck's constant, and (\nu) is the frequency of the emitted photon. Thus, the energy of the emitted photon directly reflects the magnitude of the change in energy level.
radiant energy
Quantum leaps between energy levels that are farther apart would be associated with the greatest energy of emitted light. This is because energy and wavelength of emitted light are inversely proportional, so larger energy differences result in shorter wavelength (higher energy) light being emitted.
The energy difference, between two energy levels, is emitted as a photon, when the electron "falls down" to a lower energy level.
Photon
The term is "radiant energy."
Light energy is a form of energy emitted by a glowing object. When an object becomes hot enough to glow, it releases light energy in the form of visible light.
The energy is called electromagnetic radiation (light energy).
Sunlight is an example of radiant energy, specifically electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by the sun. This energy is essential for life on Earth, providing heat and light for various biological processes through photosynthesis.