HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A.Y.2020-2021 | SECOND QUARTER

GRADE 10 SCIENCE

Name: Lopez, Arisa P. Date: December 7, 2020

Lubat, Samantha Simei P.
Martin, Micah Ella T.
Gr. & Section: 10 – St. Alphonsus Teacher: Mr. Arnold B. Supan

Activity Title: Article Analysis - Electromagnetic Radiation

Learning Target: To make generalization on the varying effects of EM radiation
Reference: PEAC Science 10 Module on Force, Motion and Energy

Instruction: You are going to read the three articles that show the varying effects of
electromagnetic radiations to living things and the environment. Use the template below
to summarize the effect of radiation. Use the process questions for each article as your
guide in elaborating your point.

Article 1. How Radiation Threatens Health

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-radiation-threatens-health

1. What type of electromagnetic wave is cited in the article?

2. What harm does this type of EM wave bring?
3. Will exposure to this type of EM wave certainly make you ill?

Article 2. Cellphones and Cancer Risk

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
1. Describe the level of harmfulness of the type of radiation in the article based
on its location the EM spectrum.
2. In the context of radiation risk, what can you recommend to make the use of
cellphone safer?

Article 3: Effects of Sun Exposure to Skin

http://www.webmd.com/beauty/sun/sun-exposure-skin-cancer
1. What specific dangers to the skin may be brought about by the exposure to the
sun?
2. What type of radiation is responsible to this skin damage?
3. How do you protect yourself from such damage?

Let us verify if you have a good grasp of your answers to the essential question:
How safe are electromagnetic waves?
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Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3
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Health effects of Using a mobile Staying outside

radiation phone for a long for too long in a
exposure. period of time hot weather.
nonstop.

How safe are The effects of The effects of The effects of

electromagnetic electromagnetic electromagnetic electromagnetic
waves? waves are…. waves are…. waves are….

They are safe but The health effects Exposure to radio Staying outside
there are caused by waves for a while while the sun is
limitations to how radiation causes heating in blasting hot may
much of these exposure the part of the damage our skin
we’re able to take depends on it its body where the from too much
or absorb. These level, type and energy is being sun exposure. UV
waves can cause duration. After a absorbed. radiation coming
damage and whole-body dose Therefore, this from the sun may
seriously of three sieverts, may lead to more damage our skin
deteriorate our radiation sickness serious problems and lead to
health. It is best or acute radiation if the use of serious
that we take syndrome may cellphones is not conditions.
precautions to occur. It can limited to a
avoid further cause a period of specific period
harm. serious illness, only.
appetite loss,
fatigue, fever,
gastrointestinal
problems,
possibly seizures
and coma.

Answer the guide questions below:

The varying effects of electromagnetic waves are…

Skin cancer, radiation sickness or acute radiation syndrome, and skin damage from sun
exposure.

Supporting reasons and examples from the above articles:

a. Radiation sickness usually sets in after a whole-body dose of three sieverts –

3,000 times the recommended public dose limit per year, Langhorst says.
 b. Cellphones emit radiofrequency radiation (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing
radiation, from their antennas. Parts of the body nearest to the antenna can
absorb this energy.
c. Pre-cancerous (actinic keratosis) and cancerous (basal cell, carcinoma,
squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) skin lesions – due to decreases in the
skin’s immune function.

How safe are electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic radiation is very dangerous when the exposure is too much. Certain
types of EM waves are very dangerous especially the ones with shorter wavelengths
because of the high frequency that can damage our body. Electromagnetic radiation
such as infrared radiation, UV radiation, x-rays, and gamma rays are only safe when
handled properly by professionals because too much exposure with these, radiation
may lead to serious problems that can affect our whole lives.

Are you confident to your answers to the essential question: How safe are
electromagnetic waves?

Yes. The answers were based from the articles given, therefore, information that were
provided are credible.