W E LC O M E TO

O N L I N E P H YS I C S C L A S S

HELLO!
I AM SIR TOM.
How are you today?
 Life is like a rainbow.
There’s always a rain before it.
 ARRANGE THE FOLLOWING PICTURES BY
WRITING THE NUMBERS INSIDE THE BOX IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
(HIGHEST ENERGY TO LOWEST ENERGY)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 ANSWER KEY
(HIGHEST ENERGY TO LOWEST ENERGY)

1 4 7 5 3 2 6
PRE - TEST
 MATCHING TYPE: WRITE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT
ANSWER ON THE BLANK BEFORE THE NUMBER.

_____ 1. Gamma rays a. used by humans to observe the world

_____ 2. X-rays b. television broadcasts
_____ 3. Ultraviolet light c. used to kill the bacteria in marshmallows and
to sterilise medical equipment
_____ 4. Visible light d. ovens, radar
_____ 5. Infrared e. used to image bone structures
_____ 6. Microwaves f. night vision, heat sensors, laser metal cutting
_____ 7. Radio wave g. bees can see into it because flowers stand
out more clearly at this frequency
LEARNING GOALS:

Compare the relative Cite examples of

practical applications of Explain the effects
wavelengths of
the different regions of of EM radiation on
different forms of EM waves, such as the
electromagnetic living things and
use of radio waves in
waves telecommunications
the environment
 E l e c t ro m a g n e t i c S p e c t r u m
The electromagnetic (EM)
spectrum is the range of all types
of EM radiation. Radiation is
energy that travels and spreads
out as it goes
THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
GAME TIME
TA B O O
DIRECTIONS:
1. There are three words in
each slide.
2. Identify the region of
electromagnetic wave
being described by the
three words.
3. Raise your hand if you
want to answer.
1.Night vision
2.Goggles
3.Below red
1.Stations
2.Favorite tunes
3.AM and FM
1.Fireflies
2.Light bulbs
3.Stars
1.Sun
2.Skin tans
3.Burns
1.Teeth
2.Airport security
3.Bones
1.Biggest
2.Generator
3.Universe
1.Cook
2.Popcorn
3.Few minutes
THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
L e t ’s r e c a l l t h e p a r t s o f a wav e
The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of
all types of EM radiation. Radiation is energy that
travels and spreads out as it goes – the visible
light that comes from a lamp in your house and
the radio waves that come from a radio station are
two types of electromagnetic radiation
Radio Waves: Instant Communication

the lowest-frequency
waves in the EM
spectrum
can be used to carry
other signals to receivers
that subsequently
translate these signals
into usable information
Microwaves: Data and Heat
the second-lowest frequency
waves in the EM spectrum
can penetrate obstacles that
interfere with radio waves such
as clouds, smoke and rain
carry radar, landline phone calls
and computer data
transmissions as well as cook
your dinner
remnants of the "Big Bang"
radiate from all directions
throughout the universe.
Infrared Waves: Invisible Heat

are in the lower-middle range of

frequencies in the EM spectrum,
between microwaves and visible light
size ranges from a few millimeters down
to microscopic lengths
longer-wavelength infrared waves
produce heat and include radiation
emitted by fire, the sun and other heat-
producing objects
shorter-wavelength infrared rays do not
produce much heat and are used in
remote controls and imaging
technologies
Visible Light Rays

let you see the world around you

The different frequencies of visible light are
experienced by people as the colors of the
rainbow
The frequencies move from the lower
wavelengths, detected as reds, up to the
higher visible wavelengths, detected as
violet hues
The most noticeable natural source of
visible light is, of course, the sun
Objects are perceived as different colors
based on which wavelengths of light an
object absorbs and which it reflects.
Ultraviolet Waves: Energetic Light

have even shorter wavelengths than

visible light
are the cause of sunburn and can
cause cancer in living organisms
High-temperature processes emit UV
rays; these can be detected
throughout the universe from every
star in the sky
Detecting UV waves assists
astronomers, for example, in learning
about the structure of galaxies.
X-rays: Penetrating Radiation

are extremely high-energy waves with

wavelengths between 0.03 and 3
nanometers -- not much longer than an
atom.
are emitted by sources producing very high
temperatures like the sun's corona, which
is much hotter than the surface of the sun.
Natural sources of x-rays include
enormously energetic cosmic phenomena
such as pulsars, supernovae and black
holes.
are commonly used in imaging technology
to view bone structures within the body.
Gamma Rays: Nuclear Energy
are the highest-frequency EM waves,
are emitted by only the most
energetic cosmic objects such pulsars,
neutron stars, supernova and black
holes
Terrestrial sources include lightning,
nuclear explosions and radioactive
decay
wavelengths are measured on the
subatomic level and can actually pass
through the empty space within an
atom
can destroy living cells; fortunately,
the Earth's atmosphere absorbs any
gamma rays that reach the planet
S U M M A RY
POST - TEST
 MATCHING TYPE: WRITE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT
ANSWER ON THE BLANK BEFORE THE NUMBER.

_____ 1. Gamma rays a. used by humans to observe the world

_____ 2. X-rays b. television broadcasts
_____ 3. Ultraviolet light c. used to kill the bacteria in marshmallows and
to sterilise medical equipment
_____ 4. Visible light d. ovens, radar
_____ 5. Infrared e. used to image bone structures
_____ 6. Microwaves f. night vision, heat sensors, laser metal cutting
_____ 7. Radio wave g. bees can see into it because flowers stand
out more clearly at this frequency
 ASSIGNMENT: ANALYZE THE GIVEN INFORMATION ON THE
TABLE BELOW BY STATING THE RELATIONSHIP OF
WAVELENGTH AND FREQUENCY OF THE DIFFERENT REGIONS
IN THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM