The difference in energy between the highest and the lowest energy levels in an energy band is called a(n) _____.

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The difference in energy between the highest and lowest energy levels in an energy band is called a band gap. This gap determines the electrical conductivity of a material and whether it behaves as a conductor or an insulator. The valance band refers to the highest occupied energy level in the material, while the bandwidth and electron band are general terms used to describe the range of energies that electrons can have in a material. Induced gap is not a commonly used term in the field of materials science.

The Difference in Energy Between the Highest and the Lowest