WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Science 10, Quarter 2, Week 1

Electromagnetic Spectrum
(Different Regions of the Electromagnetic Spectrum)

Name: ___________________________________________ Section: ____________________

Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)

Learning Objective:

Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.

(S10FE-IIab-47)

Sub-tasked competency:

a. describe the regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency

and energy;
b. relate wavelength to frequency and energy;
c. solve problems involving wavelength, frequency and energy.

Time Allotment: (6 days)

Key Concepts

In this learning activity sheet, you will learn about the different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum. This will lead you to understand how electromagnetic waves transport
energy.
The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuum of electromagnetic waves arranged according
to frequency and wavelength. It is a gradual progression from the waves of lowest frequencies to
the waves of highest frequencies. According to increasing frequency, the EM spectrum includes:
radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. These waves
do not have exact dividing region.
(The Electromagnetic Spectrum; LM pages 142&147)

Exercises / Activities

Activity 1.1. Fill Me!

Direction: Study the diagram and read the reading material. Fill in each blank with the word
that best completes the reading comprehension.

http://www.geditorial.com/blog/sunday-science-the-electromagnetic-spectrum

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum is the complete/entire range of EM waves in order of increasing
frequency and decreasing wavelength. As you look from left to right on a diagram of the spectrum;
this means that the wavelengths get smaller and the frequency gets larger. It is an inverse
relationship exists between size of the wave and frequency. We all know that all EM waves travel
at the same speed: 300,000km/s. If you can recall the formula for speed, it is the wavelength times
the frequency. For the answer is always be 300,000km/s, as one number goes up, the other must
go down. All EM waves is radiation; it’s just that the longer wavelengths do not carry enough
energy in them to damage cells. Always remember that the higher the frequency, the more energy
in the wave.

Waves in the Spectrum

• Radio waves have the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies; wavelengths range from
1000s of meters to 0.001 m; and the shortest radio waves are microwaves. Radio waves are
used in RADAR; the radio detection and ranging; it’s sending sound, pictures (TV), cell
phones, cooking and satellite transmissions.
• Infrared waves (heat) have shorter wavelengths, from 0.001 m to 700 nm and higher
frequencies (a nm is one billionth of a meter). Infrared is used to find people in the dark and
in TV remotes.
• Visible light is what we can see in the EM spectrum. Wavelengths of visible light range from
about 700 nm (red light) to 400 nm (violet light). Visible light frequencies are usually higher
than the frequencies of infrared waves. We can identify how visible light is such a small
portion of the entire spectrum.
• Ultraviolet wavelengths range from about 400 nm to 10 nm; the frequency (and therefore
the energy) is high enough with UV rays to penetrate living cells and cause them damage.
We need UV rays to produce vitamin D in our bodies. Even though too much can lead to
sunburn and skin cancer; and UV rays are easily stopped by clothing and used for
sterilization of materials because they kill bacteria in high enough concentrations. Although
humans cannot see UV light, bees and butterflies. Some small rodents, and some birds can.
• X-rays have wavelengths from 10 nm to 0.001 nm. They have enough energy to penetrate
and closer deep into tissues, but are stopped by dense materials, such as bones. And used
for examining solid structures (such as looking for cracks in bones and bridges), and for
cancer treatments.
• Gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths (less than one trillionth of a meter: 10 to the
negative 12), therefore the highest frequencies, carries the most energy. These are the most
harmful/damaging to tissues that can penetrate the deepest. They are hard to stop! and
you would need a 3-4foot thick concrete wall to stop them. Gamma rays are released in
nuclear power plants, by nuclear bombs, and by naturally occurring elements on Earth.
They are actually used in the treatment of cancer.

A.

The Electromagnetic Spectrum is the 1.__________ range of EM waves in order of 2._________

frequency and 3.__________ wavelength. As you look from left to right on a diagram of the spectrum;
this means that the wavelengths get 4.________ and the frequency gets 5.________. It is an
6.________ relationship exists between size of the wave and frequency. We all know that all EM
waves travel at the same 7.___________. If you can recall the formula for speed, it is the 8.________
times the 9._________. For the answer is always be 300,000km/s, as one number goes 10._____,
the other must go 1._____. All EM waves is 12.________; it’s just that the longer wavelengths do not

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
carry enough energy in them to damage cells. Always remember that the higher the 13._______,
the more 14.________ in the wave.

B.

1.___________have the ________ wavelengths and _________ frequencies; wavelengths range from
1000s of meters to 0.001 m; and the shortest radio waves are _________ Radio waves are used in
RADAR; the radio detection and ranging; it’s sending sound, ___________, __________, __________
and ___________________.

2. _________ waves (heat) have ________ wavelengths, from 0.001 m to 700 nm and _________
frequencies (a nm is one billionth of a meter). Infrared is used to ___________ and in __________.

3.___________ is what we can _____ in the EM spectrum. Wavelengths of visible light range from
about 700 nm (____ light) to 400 nm (_______ light). Visible light frequencies are usually _______
than the frequencies of infrared waves. We can identify how visible light is such a small portion of
the entire spectrum.

4. Ultraviolet wavelengths range from about 400 nm to 10 nm; the _________ (and therefore the
________) is high enough with UV rays to ________ living ______ and cause them ________. We need
UV rays to produce _________ in our bodies. Even though too much can lead to ________ and
___________; and UV rays are ______ stopped by clothing and used for sterilization of materials
because they kill bacteria in high enough concentrations. Although humans cannot see UV light,
______ and butterflies. Some small rodents, and some ______ can.

5.___-rays have wavelengths from 10 nm to 0.001 nm. They have enough _______ to penetrate and
closer ______ into tissues, but are ________ by ______ materials, such as bones. And used for
________________ (such as looking for cracks in bones and bridges), and for _____________.

6. Gamma _____ have the _________ wavelengths (less than one _________ of a meter: 10 to the
negative 12), therefore the _________ frequencies, carries the most ________. These are the most
_____________ to tissues that can penetrate the deepest. They are ______ to stop! and you would
need a _______ thick concrete wall to stop them. Gamma rays are released in nuclear power plants,
by nuclear bombs, and by naturally occurring elements on Earth. They are actually used in the
treatment of cancer.

Activity 1.2. Name Me!

Direction: Name the different parts of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in the box.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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ov/ems/waves3.html

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
 Activity 2. Compare Me!

Direction: Study and compare the relative wavelength, frequencies and energies of the different
regions of the electromagnetic spectrum below.

https://quizlet.com/284710064/physics-electromagnetic-spectrum-diagram/

Compare the following waves Description

(lower, higher, longer, shorter)

1. Radio waves are ______ in wavelength than the gamma-ray.

2. Microwave is ______ in energy than infrared.

3. Visible light is ______ in frequency than x-ray.

4. Radio wave is ______ in energy than gamma-ray.

5. Infrared is ______ in wavelength than UV.

6. Visible light is _____ in frequency than radio wave.

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
 Which of the EM wave has the following characteristics? (Gamma ray, X-ray, UV, Visible
light, Microwave, Infrared,
Radio wave)

7. highest energy?

8. lowest energy?

9. longest wavelength

10. shortest wavelength

11. lowest frequency

12. highest frequency

Activity 3. Solve me!

Direction: Study below how the energy of a photon can be calculated. Answer the questions
that follow.

The Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation

When we talk of electromagnetic radiation as a particle, we refer to photons, which are packets of
energy. The energy of the photon is related to the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation
according to: h is called Planck’s constant.
Planck’s constant is a physical constant named after Max Planck. h = 6.626× 10-34 J.s

The energy of a photon can be calculated using the formula: E = hf or E = h c/ λ. Where E is the
energy of the photon in joules (J), h is Planck’s constant, c is the speed of light, f is the frequency
in hertz (Hz) and λ is the wavelength in metres (m).

Worked Example 1: Calculating the energy of a photon I

Problem: Calculate the energy of a photon with a frequency of 3× 1018 Hz.

Answer We use the formula: E = hf

E = hf = 6.6×10-34 ×(3× 1018) = 2×10-15 J

Worked Example 2: Calculating the energy of a photon II

Problem: What is the energy of an ultraviolet photon with a wavelength of 200 nm? Where 200nm
= 200 x 10-9 m or 2 x 10-7m

Answer Step 1: Determine what is required and how to approach the problem. We are required to
calculate the energy associated with a photon of ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 200 nm. We
can use: E = h c/ λ

Where c is the speed of light equal to 3 x 10-8 m/s

Step 2: Solve the problem

E = h(c/ λ) = (6.626×10-34) 3× 108)/200×10-9 = 9,939× 10-10 J

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
Now, try these!

Particle nature of EM waves

1. How is the energy of a photon related to its frequency and wavelength?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Calculate the energy of a photon of EM radiation with a frequency of 10 12 Hz.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Determine the energy of a photon of EM radiation with a wavelength of 600 nm.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

(Mark Horner. et al., The Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation: Textbook for High School
Students Studying the Sciences Physics Grades 10-12 p. 55-56)

Rubric for scoring: (adapted from courser.org)

Is the response correct?

___ 0 points- No, the response was incorrect.

___ 2 points- The response was partially incorrect.
___ 4 points- Yes, the response was correct.
___ 5 points- Yes, the response was correct and especially insightful or detailed.

Reflection

Try to relate your insights/learning in a short poem, then answer the question that follow.

Sunrise, Sunset

The sun that ensuing every day is a tale

Every day was born with a sunrise and edge with a sunset
One and the same way we open our eyes to spot the light
And near them to hear the dark.
“Oh, Sunlight!” the pretentious gold to be found on Universe
Makes a beautiful life with a sunrise and sunset in every single day, and they’re perfectly free.

1. If molecules in the sky scattered low-frequency light instead of high frequency light, how
would the colors of the sky and sunsets appear? Justify your answer.

________________________________________________________________________________________

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
References for learners:

Acosta H. D. et al. Electromagnetic Spectrum: Science Module 10. Pasay City: DepEd, 2017.

Dumlao,D. Electromagnetic Spectrum: SIM Grade 10. Don Salustiano Aquino MNHS: 2016.

Department of Education. Teaching Guide Science 10 p.115 – 125.

Horner M. et al. The Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation: Textbook for High School
Students Studying the Sciences Physics Grades 10-12 p. 55-56.

EASE/OHSP Physics Module 17: Electromagnetic Waves and Wireless Communication. Accessed
on November 4, 2020. Retrieved from https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/7660

Sunday Science: The Electromagnetic Spectrum. Accessed on November 4, 2020. Retrieved from
http://www.geditorial.com/blog/sunday-science-the-electromagnetic-spectrum

Physics: Electromagnetic Spectrum. Accessed on November 5, 2020. Retrieved from

https://quizlet.com/284710064/physics-electromagnetic-spectrum-diagram/

The Electromagnetic Spectrum. Accessed on November 5, 2020. Retrieved from

https://www.univie.ac.at/geographie/fachdidaktik/FD/site/external_htmls/imagers.gsfc.nasa.g
ov/ems/waves3.html

Author: Bria F. Singson

School/Station: Agay National High School
Division: Agusan del Norte
email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
 email address: bria.singson@deped.gov.ph
Division: Agusan del Norte
School/Station: Agay National High School
Author: Bria F. Singson
Activity 1.2 Activity 1.1 Activity 1.1
Name Me! Fill Me! Fill Me!
A.
1. Building 4. 1. complete
2. Human Frequency 2. increasing
3. Honey Bee Energy 3. decreasing
4. Pinpoint Penetrate 4. smaller
5.Protozoans Cells 5. larger
6. Molecules damage 6. inverse
7. Atoms Sunburn 7. speed: 300,000km/s
8. Atomic Nuclei Skin cancer 8. wavelength
Need 9. frequency
Activity 2 Compare Me! Vitamin D 10. up
1. longer Easily 11. down
2. lower Bees 12. radiation
3. lower Small rodents and some birds 13. frequency
4. lower 5. 14. energy
5. longer X B.
6. higher Enough 1. Radio waves
7. gamma ray Deep Longest
8. radio wave Stopped Lowest
9. radio wave Dense Microwaves
10. gamma ray Examining solid structures RADAR
11. radio wave Cancer treatments Sending sound
12. gamma ray 6. Pictures (TV)
Rays Cell phones
Activity 3 Solve Me! Shortest Cooking
Trillionth Satellites
1. Inversely promotional- Highest Transmissions
the higher the frequency, Energy 2. Infrared waves
the shorter the Damaging Shorter
wavelength. Hard Higher
2. 6.6 x 10-22 J 3-4 foot Find people in the dark
3. 3.3-19 J In TV remotes
3. Visible light
See
Red
Violet
Higher
Answer Key