ELECTROMAGNETIC

SPECTRUM

SIM
SECTION CHICO
 Electromagnetic spectrum 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. The other types of EM
radiation that make up the electromagnetic spectrum
are microwaves, infrared light, ultraviolet light, X-
rays and gamma-rays.
ACTIVITY 1: “ KEPT A SHARP EYE”

Write T if the statement is true and write F if the statement is wrong

1. The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of all types of

EM radiation.
2. Electromagnetic radiation can be expressed in terms of energy,
wavelength, or frequency.
3. The electromagnetic waves does not travel at the speed of light.
4. Gamma rays used to image bone structures.
5. Radio waves have the longest wavelength
ACTIVITY 2: “ MIX UP FIX UP “

Match column A to column B:

1.used to kill the bacteria in marshmallows and to sterilise medical equipment. A. X-rays

2. used to image bone structures B. microwave

3. used by humans to observe the world C. gamma rays

4. night vision, heat sensors, laser metal cutting D. ultraviolet light

5. radio, television broadcasts E. visible light

F. infrared

G. radio waves
ACTIVITY 3: “ double meaning”
Give the meaning of the following words:

1. Radio waves
2. Microwaves
3. Infrared waves
4. Visible light waves
5. Ultraviolet waves
 ANSWER KEY:

ACTIVITY 1: ACTIVITY 2: SUMMATIVE:

1.T 1.C 1.C 6.A

2.T 2.A 2.C 7.C

3.F 3.E 3.D 8.A

4.F 4.F 4.C 9.D

5. T 5.G 5.B 10.B

ACTIVITY 3:
1. radio waves have the longest wavelengths in this group, and thus the smallest
frequencies
2. Microwaves are used mostly for point-to-point communications systems to
convey all types of information, including voice, data and video
3. Infrared light is invisible to the human eye, although longer infrared waves
can be sensed as heat.
4. The visible spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that
is visible to the human eye.
5. Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with wavelength from 10 nm to
400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays. UV radiation
is present in sunlight, and contributes about 10% of the total electromagnetic
radiation output from the Sun.
 Summative test
1.the longest wavelengths in this group, and thus the smallest frequencies

a) Microwaves
b) infrared
c) radio waves
d) ultraviolet ray

2. the range of electromagnetic signals encompassing all frequencies is referred to

as?

a)EMwaves
b)EMfrequency
c)EMspectrum
d) EM radiation

3. Which one of the following is not a source of infrared radiation?

a)Humanbodies
b)Lightbulbs
c)Sun
d) Books

4. Which one of the following is not a reason for not using X-rays in communication?

a) Highly attenuated

b)  High power is required

c) Stopped by ionizing effects

d) Ionizing radiation

5. What is the wavelength of a signal with a frequency of 150Mhz?

a)10m
b)2m
c)5m
d) 20m

6. used mostly for point-to-point communications systems to convey all types of

information, including voice, data and video

a)microwaves

b)ultraviolet ray

c)radio waves

d)none of the above

7. It is invisible to the human eye, although longer infrared waves can be sensed as
heat.

a)visible light

b)microwaves

c) Infrared light

d)radio waves

8.It is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.

a)visible light

b)radio waves

c)microwaves

d)ultraviolet ray

9. It is present in sunlight, and contributes about 10% of the total electromagnetic

radiation output from the Sun.

a)visible light

b)radio waves

c)microwaves

d)ultraviolet ray
10.It is used to kill the bacteria in marshmallows and to sterilise medical equipment

a)microwaves

b)gamma rays

c)ultraviolet rays

d)radio waves

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