SCIENCE – 10

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

(Quarter 2, LAS 1)
 Subject Area and Grade Level: SCIENCE – 10
Activity Sheet No. 1 (2nd Quarter)
First Edition, 2021

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 SCIENCE – 10 (FORCE, MOTION, AND ENERGY)
Learning Area

Name of Learner: _________________________ Grade Level: ____________ Section: ____________

School: ___________________________________ Date: __________________ Score: ______________

DIFFERENT FORMS OF EM WAVES

Title

I. INTRODUCTION:

Welcome to the Science 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) LAS 1 on Different

Forms of EM Waves!
Did you watch your favorite TV show or listen to news early this morning? Did you
send text messages or chat somebody today? Do you know that these human activities
make use of microwaves? Microwaves carry energy, and so with the other kinds of
electromagnetic waves. What are electromagnetic waves?
Electromagnetic waves are disturbances that transfer energy through a field. They
can travel through medium. Electromagnetic waves can also transmit with a material
medium and can transfer energy to the medium itself. When they interact with matter,
their energy can be converted into many different forms of energy which make them
useful for a wide variety of purposes (Acosta et. al.,2015).
Electromagnetic radiation is all around us. Some are unnoticeable, yet a lot of our
activities make use of these electromagnetic waves from texting to cooking. But what are
electromagnetic waves?
This learning material is specifically crafted to focus on the different activities that
will assess your level in terms of skills and knowledge with the expectation to
demonstrate through the learning material. Read and answer the suggested tasks and
accomplish them to explore and experience the world of electromagnetic spectrum
After going through this learning material, you are expected to:
❖ compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves
❖ compare the relative frequencies of different forms of electromagnetic waves;
and
❖ identify the relationship among wavelength, frequency and energy of an
electromagnetic wave.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this learning material, do
not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain an in-depth understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Before you continue with this module, let’s check how much you know about this
topic. An answer key is provided at the end of the module. But do not try to look at it while
answering. You can check your answers after you are done with the pre-test.

II. MELC (WITH CODE):

➢ Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic waves.
(S10FE-IIa-b-47)

III. STRATEGY:

A. EXPLORE (PRE – TEST):

Instructions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer for
each question. Use a separate sheet for your answers.
1. These are waves that are created as a result of vibrations between an electric field and
magnetic field.
A. electromagnetic spectrum C. microwave
B. electromagnetic wave D. radio wave
2. Electromagnetic waves are produced by ___________.
A. any disturbance B. currents C. vibrating charge D. voltage source
3. Which two colors of light lie at the beginning and end of the visible spectrum?
A. red and violet B. red and yellow C. yellow and violet D. yellow and green
4. This type of EM wave has a wavelength similar to the size of PBA basketball court (28
meters).
A. microwave B. radio wave C. ultraviolet D. visible light
5. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the LEAST wavelength range?
A. infrared B. ultraviolet C. visible light D. x-ray
6. What happens to the frequency of electromagnetic wave if its wavelength increases?
A. It decreases. C. It. increases as well.
B. It doubles. D. It remains the same.
7. Which of the following forms of electromagnetic wave has the WIDEST wavelength
range?
A. microwave B. radio wave C. ultraviolet D. x-ray
8. In the visible spectrum, which color has the LONGEST wavelength?
A. blue B. green C. red D. violet
9. Which property spells the difference between infrared and ultraviolet radiation?
A. amplitude B. color C. speed in vacuum D. wavelength
10. Which electromagnetic wave can travel the FARTHEST distances because it has a
wavelength range of greater than 1x10-1 meters?
A. gamma ray B. radio wave C. microwave D. x-ray
11. Which among the following electromagnetic waves has the LOWEST frequency?
A. gamma ray B. infrared C. ultraviolet D. visible light
12. Which among the following electromagnetic waves has the SHORTEST wavelength?
A. infrared B. microwave C. radio wave D. x-ray
13. Among the given EM waves below, which carries the MOST energy?
A. microwave B. radio wave C. ultraviolet ray D. visible lights
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14. 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.
15. Which of the following is correctly arranged from HIGHEST to LOWEST energy?
A. Gamma ray, radio wave, infrared
B. Microwave, x-ray, gamma ray
C. Ultraviolet, visible light, radio wave
D. X-ray, gamma ray, ultraviolet

How did you find the pre-test? What was your score? If you got 15 items correctly,
you may skip this learning material. But if your score is 14 and below, you must proceed
with the material

B. LEARN:

When you move your hands up and down while holding one end of the rope, you
create wave on the rope. The waves you created may look different depending on how fast
you move your hand. Similarly, if you move an electrically charged object back and forth
in an empty space, you’ll create electromagnetic waves in space. But what is an
electromagnetic wave?

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 3.0 x 108 m/s or 300,000,000
m/s.

Wavelength is the distance between crest to crest or trough to trough. EM waves

are bounded at different ranges. Meaning each type of EM waves has upper and lower
limits on the spectrum.

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.

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 Electromagnetic waves play a very important role in almost all human activities in
this modern world. The electromagnetic theory is applied to various fields, particularly
in communications and information technology (High School Science Today, 2009).
One of the most advances in the field of Physics in modern times has been the
discovery of electromagnetic waves. Built upon findings about electricity and magnetism,
it was found that interactions between these two are capable of transmitting energy
through empty space.
Actually, we are surrounded by electromagnetic waves, with the most perceptible
being the one which allows us to see in the first place. Science has also been able to
utilize the electromagnetic waves for the needs of man. The range of its uses is vast: from
communication to medicine to astronomy to warfare.
Electromagnetic waves are emitted when electrically charged particles change
energy in some way. EM waves are a form of traveling electrical and magnetic transverse
waves. Each type of wave occupies a particular range of wavelengths which is known as
band. The waves come from different sources and differ widely in their uses and effects
(Padua & Crisostomo, 2003).
Maxwell’s theory of light was fully accepted after electromagnetic waves were first
created and detected experimentally by Heinrich Hertz in 1887. Hertz gave experimental
evidence that light and electromagnetic waves had the same nature and that they travel
at the same speed and exhibit the same properties such as refraction, reflection, and
interference. The difference in some properties was found to be due to their different
wavelengths (Navaza and Valdez, 2000).

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 According to Acosta, et. al. (2015), all electromagnetic waves can travel through a
medium but unlike other types of waves, they can also travel in vacuum. They travel in
vacuum at a speed of 3 x 108 m/s and denoted as c, the speed of light. The wave speed,
frequency, and wavelength are related by the following equation:

v=λf

where
v is the velocity of the wave, or c (speed of light) expressed in meters per
second,
f (frequency) is expressed in Hertz (or 1/second), and
λ (wavelength) is expressed in meters.

Assuming that a wave travels in a vacuum with a frequency of 3 x 10 10 Hz, the

wavelength can be calculated as:

The wavelength is 0.01 m and this falls under the category of microwave.
The different types of electromagnetic waves are defined by the amount of energy
carried by the photons. Photons are bundles of wave energy. The energy of a photon (E)
is given by the equation:
E = hf or E = h = 𝐯/𝛌
where h is the Planck’s Constant, v is speed of wave, and f is the frequency of the EM
wave. The value of the Planck’s constant is 6.63 x 10-34 Joule second (J·s).
Assuming that a sample wave has a frequency of 3.2 x 1014 Hz, the amount of energy of
the EM wave can be calculated as:
Given:
f = 3.2 x 1014 Hz
h = 6.63 x 10-34 J·s
E =?
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Solution:
E = hf
E = (6.63 x 10-34 J·s) (3.2 x 1014 Hz)
= (6.63 x 10-34 J·s) (3.2 x 10141/s
= 2.12 x 10-19 J
The amount of energy of photons in this example is 2.12 x 10-19 Joules.

Considering another EM wave which has energy of 4.36 x 10 -18 Joules, what is its
wavelength as it travels in a vacuum? The problem can be solved as:

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 C. ENGAGE:

Explore and strengthen your understanding of the topic by answering these activities
Assessment 1
Directions: Read each item carefully. Pick out the correct answer. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your answers.
1. Which has shorter wavelength? X-Rays or Gamma rays
2. Which has higher frequency? Visible light or Ultraviolet
3. Which has more energy? Radio waves or Infrared
4. Which has longer wavelength on visible light? Green Light or Blue Light
5. Which has lesser frequency? Microwave or Gamma ray

ASSESSMENT 2 (Types of EM Waves)

Direction: Identify the type of EM wave being described by each of the following
statements in Column A by rearranging the letters found in Column B. Write your
answers in Column C.
Column A Column B Column C
1. They come just after the ultraviolet rays.
They are of shorter wavelength but carries YXAR
higher energy than the UV.
2. They have smaller wavelengths than radio
waves. They are used in satellite
communications, radar, television ORCIMAEVW
transmission and cooking.
3. They lie at the other end of the
electromagnetic spectrum. They are shortest
in wavelength and highest in frequency. They
carry the highest amount of energy; thus, MAMARGAY
they are more dangerous. These are emitted
by stars and some radioactive substances.
4. When white light passes through a prism,
it is separated into its constituent colors: the
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and VSIILEBMUR
violet. These colors do not distinctly separate TSEPC
but they continuously change from red to
violet.

5. This lies just beyond the violet end of the

visible spectrum. It has shorter wavelength LVIRTOLUET
than the visible light and carry more energy.

6. They have the longest wavelength in the

electromagnetic spectrum. They are
produced by making electrons vibrate in an VWIARDOAE
antenna. They are used to transmit sound
and picture information over long distances.

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7. This lies beyond the red end of the visible
light. It is emitted by all objects. The amount
and wavelength of radiation depend on DERNRAFI
temperature.

ASSESSMENT 3 (Characteristics of EM Waves)

Direction: Solve for the wavelength, frequency, velocity, and energy then identify
the type of electromagnetic wave to complete the table. You can use scientific calculator
in answering the table below

Wavelength Frequency Type of EM

Velocity (m/s) Energy (J)
(m) (Hz) Wave
2.1 x 10-8 (1) 3 x 108 (2) (3)
(4) 5.6 x 1014 3 x 108 (5) (6)
(7) 6.1 x 1013 9.7 x 109 (8) (9)
(10) 4.2 x 108 (11) 2 x 10-21 (12)
9 x 10-15 (13) (14) 6.6 x 10-12 (15)

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

At this point, let’s sum up what you have learned. Pick out the word that will make
the statements correct. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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 x 108 m/s, 8 x 103 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.

Very well done! You are now ready to have your posttest. You may want to go over
again the lessons, activities, and maps to review for the final assessment. God bless you!

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bless you!

D. APPLY (POST TEST):

Directions: Read each item carefully. Use a separate sheet for your answers. Write only
the letter of the correct answer for each question.
1. He theorized that changing magnetic field will produce electric field.
A. Faraday B. Hertz C. Maxwell 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 B. 3 x 108 m/s2 C. 3 x 109 m/s D. 3 x 109 m/s2
3. Which property spells the difference between radio wave and microwave radiation?
A. amplitude B. color C. speed in vacuum D. wavelength
4. Which two waves lie at the beginning and end of the electromagnetic spectrum?
A. gamma ray and X-ray C. radio wave and gamma ray
B. microwave and ultraviolet rays D. radio waves and microwaves
5. What is the frequency range of ultraviolet radiation?
A. 3.5 x 109 – 3.0 x 1011 Hz C. 7.5 x 1014 – 3 x 1016 Hz
B. 3.5 x 1011 – 3 x 101.04 Hz D. 7.5 x 1016 – 3 x 1019 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 x 1014 Hz?
A. blue B. green C. red D. yellow
7. Which of the following is correctly arranged from longest to shortest wavelength?
A. gamma ray, radio wave, infrared C. ultraviolet, visible light, radio wave
B. microwave, x-ray, gamma ray 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.

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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 C. visible light, ultraviolet, gamma ray
B. ultraviolet, radio wave, infrared D. x-ray, gamma ray, ultraviolet

IV. GUIDE QUESTION (IF NEEDED):

❖ Compare the relative wavelengths, frequency, and energy of different forms of
electromagnetic waves. (10 Points)

V. PERFORMANCE TASK / RUBRICS (IF NEEDED):

VI. REFERENCES:

BOOKS

❖ Science 10 Learners’ Material pages 142 – 164.

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SLM
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VII. KEY TO CORRECT ANSWERS: (Answers May Vary)

Prepared by:

JESUS ABANAG ABAN, MED.

SST – III / Science Teacher

Parent’s / Guardian’s Signature: ___________________________________________

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