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Science
Quarter 2: Week 2
Learning Activity Sheets
 Science 10

Name of Learner: ______________________ Date: ___________

Section:_______________________________ Q2W2

Properties and Uses of Electromagnetic Waves: In One Complete Package

Background Information for Learners

Electromagnetic Waves are disturbance in a field that carries energy and does not require
a medium to travel. It differ in terms of wavelength, frequency and energy. Wavelength is the
distance measured from one crest of a wave to the next crest or from one through to the second
through, while, frequency is the number of cycles a wave completes in one second and is
expressed in Hertz, and lastly, energy is carried by/ possessed by the photons. Photons are the
bundles of wave energy.

Types of Electromagnetic Waves

Radio Waves have the longest wavelength

in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced
by making electrons vibrate in the antenna. They
are used to transmit sound and pictures information
over long distance. They are used mostly in Radio
and Television Communication. Figure 1. A radio

Microwaves can penetrate the atmosphere of the

earth. Their signals are transferred by an antenna to a
satellite which amplifies and re-transmits the signal to
an antennae in other parts if the world. They are used
in Satellite television and communication and for
cooking food.

Figure 2. Microwave

Infrared Waves are emitted by all objects. The amount

and wavelength of radiation depend on temperature.
Below 500 o c, an object emits only infrared radiation.
Above 500 o c, an object glows and emits both infrared
and some visible light. They are used in Remote control,
household electrical appliances.

Figure 3. Infrared Waves

Visible Spectrum It is the light we can see. The

spectrum of white light is called the visible spectrum.
When a white light passes through a prism, it is
separated into its constituent colors: red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. It is used in
artificial lighting, optical fibers in medical uses, screen
of electronic devices.

Figure 4. Visible Spectrum

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Ultraviolet Radiation lies just beyond the violet end
of the visible spectrum. UV waves have shorter
wavelengths than the visible light and carry more
energy. Used in Sterilization, Fluorescence, it also
produces vitamin D in the skin and gives tanning
effect, but could be harmful to some extent.

Figure 5. Ultraviolet Radiation

X – Rays are produced by using an x-ray tube. They

are emitted when fast moving electrons hit a metal
target. These are used in medical field and
engineering applications.
Figure 6. X-rays

Gamma Rays lie at the end of the electromagnetic

spectrum and are more dangerous. They are
emitted by stars and some radioactive substances.
They are very strong that they can kill living cells.
They are used in medical treatment.
Figure 7. Gamma Rays

Learning Competency
Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves, such as the use
of radio waves in telecommunications. S10FE-IIc-d-48

Activity 1 – Eureka! Eureka! I Found it!

Directions: Let’s try to test your memory with your past lesson. So stop! Look! And write your
answer on the space provide for.

Fi Figure 8. Electromagnetic spectrum showing the energy of one photon

,the frequency, and wavelength

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1. Look at the electromagnetic spectrum more closely this time. What do you notice? Are the
divisions of the regions distinct? Write your answer on the space provided.
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2. Using Figure 8, Determine the frequency and wavelength ranges of the forms of
electromagnetic waves. Enter your data on table.

EM WAVE Frequency Range Wavelength Range Energy Range

(cycle/sec or Hz) (m) (J)
Radiowave
Microwave
Infrared
Visible
Ultraviolet (UV)
X-ray
Gamma ray

Activity 2 – Winner winner chicken dinner!

Directions: Hungry? But first, identify and fill-in the appropriate answer on the boxes provided to get
your surprise dinner! 1
start
DOWN
1.They are emitted when fast
2
moving electrons hit a metal target 3
3. can penetrate the atmosphere
of the earth
7. It is the light we can see
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ACROSS
2. They are emitted by stars and
some radioactive substances
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4. They are used to transmit
sound and pictures 7
information over long distance 6
5. is emitted by all objects.
The amount and wavelength
of radiation depend on
temperature
6. It lies just beyond the violet
end of the visible spectrum

finish
DID YOU KNOW?
A microwave cooks food much
faster than a conventional oven
because it heats both the inside
and outside of the food the
same time.

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Activity 3 – You Spin my head, right round right round…

Directions: Spinning your head will make you dizzy. So better yet, try to answer the questions
briefly and concisely.

1. Cite some similarities and differences of each type of electromagnetic waves.

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2. How can you protect yourself from the ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun?
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3. Why are high frequency electromagnetic waves like gamma rays harmful to living things?
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Activity 4 – The Match Maker

Direction: Match Column I (Types of Electromagnetic Wave) with Column II (Applications/Uses) by

writing the letter on the space provided

Column I Column II
________ 1.Radio Waves a. Remote control household electrical appliances
________ 2.Microwaves b. Sterilization, Fluorescence
________ 3. Infrared waves c. Satellite television and communication
________ 4. Visible Light d. Medical use, engineering application
________ 5. Ultraviolet e. Radio and television communication
________ 6. X-rays f. Medical treatment
________ 7. Gamma rays g. Artificial lighting, optical fibers in medical
uses, screen of electronic devices

Activity 5 - Post “EM” all!

Directions: Create a poster that shows the importance of the electromagnetic waves in daily living.

Reflections

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 RUBRICS
5 4 3 2 1
Content Content is Content is accurate Content is accurate Content is either Content is
Poster contains accurate and all but some required but some required questionable or inaccurate.
appropriate items required information is information is incomplete. Information is
and information information is missing and/or not missing and/or not Information is not incomplete,
(information is presented in a presented in a presented in a presented in a inaccurate, or not
appropriate to logical order. logical order, but is logical order, logical order, presented in a
assigned topic). still generally easy making it difficult to making it difficult to logical order,
to follow. follow. follow. making it difficult
to follow.

Presentation Presentation is Presentation is Presentation flows Presentation is Presentation has

Poster is clean, neat, clean, well- mostly neat and well. Some tools unorganized. Tools no flow.
neat, and creative. organized and clean. Information is are used to show are not used in a Insufficient
The information is presented in a organized in a acceptable relevant manner. information and
well organized, creative way. logical manner and understanding. Lacking some of lacking some of
interesting, Presentation is shows some degree Each member’s the members’ the member’s
accurate, and colorful and of creativity. The information is information/ and or information.
reflects an creative. overall presentation represented and information is not
understanding of Information is is interesting. identified with their identified
the topic. interesting and name.
accurate.

Pictures,Clip Art Images, pictures, Images, pictures, Most images Images are No images or
and Artwork clip art and drawn and clip art and and/or artwork is inappropriate and artwork included.
Images, pictures, artwork are drawn artwork are are colorful and artwork shows
clip art and drawn colorful, and mostly colorful and appropriate. The little, if any,
artwork are appropriate to the appropriate. Layout layout shows little creativity. The
colorful and topic. Layout may show some creativity and/or is layout is messy,
appropriate to the flows well, shows degree of creativity not organized disorganized or
assigned topic. creativity, and is but is not organized logically or cluttered.
The layout flows pleasing to the logically and/or is cluttered.
well and shows eye. cluttered.
creativity. The
overall result is
pleasing to the
eye.

Reflection (My Cup of Milktea)

Directions: Write what you liked and what you do not liked about the lesson.

What was your “Cup of Milktea” What was NOT your “Cup of Milktea”
in the lesson? (YOU LIKED) in the lesson? (YOU DON’T LIKED)

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References

Acosta H.D, Alvarez L.A, Angeles D. G et.al, Science 10 Learning Material, Pasig City Philippines
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015, pp. 146-164.

Acosta H.D, Alvarez L.A, Angeles D. G et.al, Science 10 Teacher’s Guide, Pasig City Philippines
Rex Book Store Inc., 2015, pp. 121-129.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica “Electromagnetic Spectrum” 2019 , Accessed on October

7,2020 https://www.britannica.com/science/electromagnetic-spectrum

Physics LibreText “ The Electromagnetic Spectrum” 2020, Accessed on October 7,2020

hys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/University_Physics/Book%3A_University_Physics_(OpenStax)/Map
%3A_University_Physics_II__Thermodynamics_Electricity_and_Magnetism_(OpenStax)/16%3A_El
ectromagnetic_Waves/16.06%3A_The_Electromagnetic_Spectrum

Andrew Park ,Openstax CNX,”The Electronic Spectrum:Application Notes”,2014, Accessed on

October 7,2020, https://legacy.cnx.org/content/m67133/1.2/?collection=col25183/1.12&legacy=true

Answer Key

Activity 1 – Eureka! Eureka! I found it!

1. Answer may vary
2.

Activity 2 – Winner winner chicken dinner!

1. Xray
2. Gamma ray
3. Microwave
4. Radio
5. Infrared
6. Ultraviolet
7. Visible

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Activity 3 – You Spin my head, right round right round…
1.
SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES
- Both radio waves and - Radio Wave do not cause damage if
microwaves are uses absorbed by the human body, while
ANTENNA and are used fot Gamma Ray are very dangerous and
Television Communication can kill living cells and UV rays to some
- X-ray and Gamma ray were extent cam be harmful to human body.
used in medical ways - Visible spectrum is the only light we can
see, unlike the others.

2. I can protect myself by using suntan or sunscreen lotions that serve to filters and to protect my
body from ultraviolet radiation. Also I can use umbrella when going out.
3. Gamma rays are very strong that they can kill living cells.

Activity 4 – The Match Maker

1. E
2. C
3. A
4. G
5. D
6. D
7. F

Activity 5 – Post “EM” all!

Answer may vary

Reflections
Answer may vary

Writers: Shiela Mina Marie C. Facun

Catherine F. Caranto

Illustrator: Jeffrey A Farillas

Lay-out Artist: Shiela Mina Marie C. Facun

Catherine F. Caranto