State the uses of atomic spectra.

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(N/A) $1$. Atomic spectra are used to obtain characteristic spectral lines of elements.
$2$. By comparing the observed spectrum with known spectral lines,unknown elements can be identified.
$3$. Thus,atomic spectra (line spectra) are primarily used for the identification of elements.

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