Science

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Learning Activity Sheet
Quarter 2, Week 2, Episode 9
Different Forms of EM Waves
Monday 4:00-4:30 P.M.
November 22, 2021

Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheet

Writers: Ednhel C. Aquino
Content Editor: Jonathan M. Casio
Language Editor: Ednhel C. Aquino
Audio Editor: Ednhel C. Aquino

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MELC : Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves
(S10FE-IIa-b-47)
Objective/s: 1. Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
2. Compare the relative frequencies of different forms of electromagnetic waves.

WHAT IS IT
DIFFERENT FORMS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

Electromagnetic wave (EM wave) or electromagnetic radiation is a wave that is created as

a result of vibrations between an electric field and magnetic field, hence known as ‘electromagnetic
wave’. Recall Oersted’s discovery: A changing electric field produces magnetic field. A changing
magnetic field is therefore produced around a vibrating charge. And according to Michael Faraday,
the changing magnetic field will produce electric field. A wave carries energy as it propagates, EM
wave does the same, too. EM waves can travel through anything even on vacuum, meaning they
do not need any medium to travel. They travel in a vacuum at a speed of 3x10 8 m/s.

There are seven different types of EM waves. They are arranged in a gradual progression
from the waves of lowest frequency to highest frequency. This arrangement of EM waves is called
electromagnetic spectrum. In order of increasing frequency, the EM spectrum includes radio waves,
microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma ray.

Reference: DepEd Science 10 Quarter 2 Module 1

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
10
SCIENCE
Schools Division of Palawan
BATARAZA DISTRICT II
WORKSHEET
NAME: _________________________________ GRADE&SECTION: __________________
LEARNING AREA: SCIENCE GRADE LEVEL: 10
QUARTER: 2 WEEK: 2
MELC: Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves
(S10FE-IIa-b-47)
Objective/s: 1. Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
2. Compare the relative frequencies of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
3. Identify the relationship among wavelength, frequency and energy of an electromagnetic wave.
WHAT I CAN DO
ACTIVITY 1: LET’S MAKE A CHART!
For sure you are now acquainted with the different electromagnetic waves. It’s your turn to
make your own chart about electromagnetic waves.

Make a chart of electromagnetic waves showing the comparison of its size. Cut out pictures
of objects or look for things that may represent the size of each electromagnetic wave. On a separate
sheet of paper, paste the pictures you have found and arrange them according to the arrangement
of EM waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. Use a separate sheet. (This will serve as your
PERFOMANCE TASK #1)

Standard Rubric
You will be rated by your teacher according to the following criteria:
Accuracy of Information 5 points
Neatness of Work 5 points
Appropriateness of Materials 5 points

TOTAL 15 points

WHAT IS MORE
ACTIVITY 2: RELATIONSHIP GOAL!
Now that you are already familiar with the wavelength and frequency of EM waves,
complete the figure below. Identify what happens to the wavelength, frequency and energy of
the EM waves following the direction of the arrows. You may write INCREASING or
DECREASING inside the arrows.
Electromagnetic Wave Wavelength Frequency Energy

Radio Wave

Microwave

Infrared

Visible Light

Ultraviolet

X-ray

Gamma Ray
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WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
ACTIVITY 2: CAN YOU STILL REMEMBER?

PART A.
At this point, let’s sum up what you have learned. Underline the words that will make the
statements correct.

The electromagnetic spectrum is the arrangement of 1. (electromagnetic waves, ultraviolet

radiation), which are waves that are created with changing electric field and 2. (electric charge,
magnetic field). EM waves travel on 3. (air, vacuum) at a constant speed of 4. (3 x108 m/s, 8 x103
m/s).

The electromagnetic spectrum is arranged in a manner of 5. (decreasing, increasing)

wavelength, 6. (decreasing, increasing) frequency and 7. (decreasing, increasing) energy. 8.
(Gamma ray, Radio wave) has the longest wavelength, lowest frequency and lowest energy among
all EM waves. The 9. (radio wave, visible light) is the only EM wave that can be seen by our naked
eye, whereas 10. (red, violet) has the longest wavelength and 11. (red, violet) has the greatest
frequency. On the other hand, 12. (gamma ray, radio wave) has the shortest wavelength and highest
frequency; which carries the highest 13. (energy, wavelength) among all EM waves. Therefore 14.
(gamma ray, radio wave) has the lowest ionizing radiation, while 15. (gamma ray, radio wave) has
the highest ionizing radiation.

PART B.

Explain how different EM waves are useful and important in our lives.

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ANSWER KEY:

WHAT I CAN DO
(The chart will be the PERFORMANCE TASK #1)

WHAT IS MORE

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
10
SCIENCE
Schools Division of Palawan
BATARAZA DISTRICT II
QUARTER 1 WRITTEN WORK #1
NAME: GRADE&SECTION:
LEARNING AREA: SCIENCE GRADE LEVEL: 10
Date: Score:
Parent’s Name & Signature: ______________________
MELC : Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves (S10FE-IIa-b-47)

ASSESSMENT:
Directions: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. He theorized that changing magnetic field will produce electric field.

a. Faraday c. Maxwell
b. Hertz d. Oersted

2. Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum. What is the speed of an electromagnetic
wave in a vacuum?
a. 3 x 108 m/s c. 3 x 109 m/s
b. 3 x 108 m/s2 d. 3 x 109 m/s2
3. Which property spells the difference between radio wave and microwave radiation?
a. amplitude c. speed in vacuum
b. color d. wavelength

4. Which two waves lie at the beginning and end of the electromagnetic spectrum?
a. gamma ray and X-ray
b. microwave and ultraviolet rays
c. radio wave and gamma ray
d. radio waves and microwaves

5.What is the frequency range of ultraviolet radiation?

a. 3.5x109 – 3x1011 Hz
b. 3.5x1011 – 3x1014 Hz
c. 7.5x1014 – 3x1016 Hz
d. 7.5x1016 – 3x1019 Hz

6. Visible light is the only EM wave that can be seen by our naked eye. What is the color of light
if it has a frequency of 4.5 x10 14 Hz?
a. blue
b. green
c. red
d. yellow
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7. Which of the following is correctly arranged from longest to shortest wavelength?
a. gamma ray, radio wave, infrared
b. microwave, x-ray, gamma ray
c. ultraviolet, visible light, radio wave
d. x-ray, gamma ray, ultraviolet

8. Which type of EM wave has wavelength similar to the size of a 1 Peso coin?
a. infrared
b. microwave
c. ultraviolet
d. visible light
9. Which electromagnetic wave can travel the least distances because it has a wavelength
range of less than 1x10-11 meters but has the highest energy?
a. gamma ray
b. microwave
c. radio wave
d. x-ray
10. In the electromagnetic spectrum, which has the longest wavelength?
a. gamma ray
b. radio wave
c. ultraviolet
d. visible light
11. What happens to the frequency of electromagnetic wave if its wavelength increases?
a. decreases
b. doubles
c. increases as well
d. remains the same
12. In the visible spectrum, which color has the shortest wavelength?
a. blue b. green c. red d. violet

13. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. As the frequency of a wave increases, the wavelength also increases.
b. As the frequency of a wave decreases, the energy increases.
c. As the wavelength of a wave increases, the energy also increases.
d. As the wavelength of a wave decreases, the frequency increases.

14. Among the given EM waves below, which carries the most energy?
a. microwave
b. radio wave
c. ultraviolet ray
d. visible light

15. Which of the following is correctly arranged from lowest to highest energy?
a. microwave, visible light, radio wave
b. ultraviolet, radio wave, infrared
c. visible light, ultraviolet, gamma ray
d. x-ray, gamma ray, ultraviolet

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16. The wavelength of microwaves ranges from 1x10-1 m to 1x10-3 m. Which of the following has
size comparable to the wavelength of microwave?
a. Bacteria b. Coin c. Human d. Pin

17. What is the frequency range of infrared radiation?

a. 3x109 Hz – 3x1011 Hz
b. 3x1011 Hz – 4x1014 Hz
c. 3 x1014 Hz – 3 x1015 Hz
d. 3 x1016 Hz – 3 x1019 Hz

18. A visible light has a frequency of 6.3 x1014 Hz. What is the color of light?
a. blue b. green c. red d. yellow

19. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the least wavelength range?
a. infrared (7x10-7 m – 1x10-3 m)
b. x-ray (1 x10-11 m – 1 x10-8 m)
c. visible light (6.22 x10-7 m – 4.55 x10-7 m)
d. ultraviolet (1x10-8 m – 4x10-7 m)

20. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

a. Gamma ray has the highest frequency and the highest energy.
b. Gamma ray has the highest frequency but has the least energy.
c. Radio wave has the highest frequency and the highest energy.
d. Radio wave has the lowest frequency but has the highest energy.

QUARTER 1 PERFORMANCE TASK #1

Note: WHAT I CAN DO -Let’s Make a Chart will serve as the Performance Task #1