Science 7

Science – Grade 7
Quarter 3 – Module 18: Transfer of Heat: Radiation
First Edition, 2020

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 Science 7
Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 18

Transfer of Heat: Radiation

Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Science 7 Self-Learning Module on Transfer of Heat: Radiation!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Science 7 Self-Learning Module on Transfer of Heat: Radiation!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

This module is made for you to explain how heat flows from one object
to another, and help you understand that when infrared radiation is absorbed
by an object it is heated and its temperature rises.
This module is about explaining how radiation occurs; and inferring the
conditions necessary for heat transfer to occur.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. observe heat transfer through radiation;
2. illustrate heat transfer through radiation;
3. explain how radiation occurs; and
4. cite the practical applications of heat transfer through radiation.

PRETEST

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following methods of heat transfer is taking place when
sunlight heats the Earth?
A. Conduction C. Dispersion
B. Convection D. Radiation

2. Heat transfer is the process of thermal energy exchange due to

temperature. Which of the following is TRUE about thermal radiation?
A. Heat transfer takes within the fluid.
B. Heat transfer takes place between objects by direct contact.
C. Heat transfer takes place due to the difference in temperature.
D. Heat transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves without involving
particles.

3. Thermal radiation is generated when heat from the movement of charges

in the material is converted to electromagnetic radiation. Which among the
choices is an example of thermal radiation?
A. melting of ice C. heat from a boiling water
B. ironing a piece of cloth D. heat from an electric stove burner
4. When does heat transfer by radiation occur?
A. If electromagnetic radiation is felt
C. If electromagnetic radiation is emitted
C. If electromagnetic radiation is absorbed
D. If electromagnetic radiation is emitted or absorbed

5. Why do people prefer to wear white or light-colored clothes in summer and

dark-colored clothes in winter?
A. Light-colored clothes are cool, while dark-colored clothes are warm.
B. Light-colored clothes are warm, while dark-colored clothes are cool
C. Light-colored clothes are good heat absorber and good reflectors of heat
while dark-colored clothes absorb less of the heat of the sun and keep
our body cold.
D. Light-colored clothes are poor absorbers and good reflectors of heat
while dark-colored clothes absorb most of the heat of the sun and keep
our body warm.

RECAP
Last meeting you studied about how conduction and convection occur.
You learned that conduction occurs in solids or fluids at rest, while convection
occurs in liquids or gases that are in motion. The illustration in figure 1 shows
the three types of heat transfer. Label 1-4 correctly.

Figure 1: Three Types of Heat Transfer

 LESSON

Heat transfer is the process of thermal energy exchange due to

temperature. Thermal radiation is heat transfer that occurs through
electromagnetic waves without involving particles. Thermal radiation is
generated when heat from the movement of charges in the material is
converted to electromagnetic radiation. Heat transfer by radiation occurs
when microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, or another form of
electromagnetic radiation is emitted or absorbed. An obvious example is the
warming of the Earth by the Sun.

Figure 2: Ultraviolet rays from the sun

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation that

comes from the sun and man-made sources like tanning beds and welding
torches. Radiation is the emission (sending out) of energy from any source.

Figure 3: Transfer of heat causes the fire to grow

Observe the illustration in figure 3. A fire spreads by transferring heat
energy in three ways: Radiation, Convection, and Conduction. Radiation
refers to the emission of energy in rays or waves. Heat moves through space
as energy waves. It is the type of heat that one feels when sitting in front of a
fireplace or around a campfire. Once there is a heat source to cause ignition
and a sufficient amount of fuel and oxygen present the fire will continue to
burn. As the fire burns, large amounts of heat are produced. This transfer of
heat causes the fire to grow and to spread to other areas.

Figure 4: Baby Chicks Heat Lamp

A radiant heat lamp in figure 4 provides a source of comfort as well as

warmth. The heat warms the chicks' bodies and they have a safe place under
which to shelter and sleep when life gets too stressful for them. Incandescent
light bulbs use a tungsten filament heated to high temperature to produce
visible light and, necessarily, even more infrared radiation. Round bulbs,
often tinted red to reduce visible light, provide infrared radiant heat suitable
for warming of people or animals, but the power density available is low.

Figure 5: Microwave Oven

Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a

magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior of the oven
where they are absorbed by food. Microwaves cause water molecules in food
to vibrate, producing heat that cooks the food. To understand more on how
radiation occur, do activities 1-3 properly.
 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Which Can Absorb More Heat!

Objectives:
1. Observe the heat transfer between the source and the heated object.
2. Explain how heat transfer through radiation occurs.

Materials: 2 cups or any light or dark colored containers, thermometer

Precautionary Measures:
1. Be careful in handling hot objects.
2. Tie back long hair.

Procedure:
1. Label dark container with A.
2. Label white container with B.
3. Place both containers under the sun.
4. Observe the temperature of each set up after 5, 10, 15 minutes.
5. Record your observation on the table below.

Table 1: Temperature Readings in various containers

Container Temp. at Temp. after Temp. after Temp. after
0 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes
A
B

Guide Questions:
1. How will you describe the temperature of container A and B before being
exposed under the sun?
2. What happens when you measure the temperature after 15 minutes?
3. What method of heat transfer occurs?
4. In which cup did the temperature increase faster?

Closure: Radiation is heat transfer in the absence of matter or through space.

Objects with dark surfaces absorb more heat than objects with light
surfaces.
 Activity 2: Picture, Picture!

Objective:
Identify transfer of heat using pictures.

Materials: Pictures

Direction: Which of the following are examples of heat transfer by

radiation? Write the letters of your correct answers.

A. Infrared heater B. Baby chicks Heat lamps C. Heat at the handle

D. Electromagnetic wave E. Heat from metal F. Heat from the fire

through microwave oven. rod to fingers.

G. Hot coffee mug H. UV rays from the sun I. The process of

Roasting chicken
Closure:

Radiation is a process where most of the energy is transferred through

space from the sun to the earth. Radiation heat transfer is the mode of
transfer of heat from one place to another in the form of waves called
electromagnetic waves.
 Activity 3: Heat Transfer by Radiation
Objective

At the end of the activity, the students should be able to explain how
radiation occurs.

Directions:

1.Analyze the given picture carefully.

2. Identify what form of electromagnetic radiation occurs on ABC.
3. Choose the correct answer inside the parenthesis to complete each
statement that explains how radiation occurs.

A. B. C.

Heat Transfer Description / Explanation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths
ranging from about one meter to one millimeter
A. M_____________ corresponding to frequencies between 300 MHz and
Example: 300 GHz respectively. Microwaves cause water
Microwave oven molecules in food to (vibrate, evaporate) producing
heat that cooks the food.
IR is a form of electromagnetic radiation with
wavelengths longer than those of visible light. The
B. I______________ most common use of infrared in everyday life is remote
Example: controls. These work by sending (signals, pulses) of
Heat from sunlight infrared that spell out a message to an electronic
device.
The visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
C. V______________ The range of wavelengths trigger brightness and color
Example: perception in humans. It lies between (UV, x-rays) and
Incandescent light infrared radiation. This is defined as the wavelengths
bulbs that are visible to most human eyes.

Closure: Heat transfer by radiation occurs when microwaves, infrared

radiation, visible light, or another form of electromagnetic radiation are
emitted or absorbed.
 WRAP-UP

To summarize what you have learned today, complete the statements

by filling in the blanks with a correct answer using the picture provided as
examples of heat transfer by radiation.

Heat transfer by radiation occurs when 1. m_____________,

2. i___________ radiation, 3. v________ light, or another

form of electromagnetic radiation is emitted or absorbed. You also learned

that the heating of the Earth by the 4. s____ is an example of transfer

of energy by radiation. The heating of a room by an open-hearth fireplace or

infrared 5. h________ is another example. Thus, radiation is a

method of heat transfer that does not rely upon any contact between the heat
source and the heated object.

VALUING

Why do people prefer to wear white or light-colored clothes in summer

and dark-colored clothes in winter? We wear white or light-coloured clothes
in summer because they are poor absorbers and good reflectors of heat. This
way they keep us cool. On the contrary, we prefer to wear dark-coloured
clothes in winters because they absorb most of the heat of sun and keep our
body warm.

Why do you think plants grow well in the increased temperature of the
greenhouse?

_____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
 POST TEST
Read each question carefully, then write the letter of your correct answer.
1. Which of the following pictures is an example of heat transfer by radiation?

A. B. C. D.

2. Which of the statements below is TRUE about heat transfer by radiation?

A. Energy is transferred by direct contact.
B. Energy is transferred by electromagnetic radiation.
C. Energy is transferred by the mass motion of molecules.
D. Energy is transferred by the fluid that moves away from heat.

3. Microwaves are waves of electrical and magnetic energy moving together through
space. How does a microwave oven work?
A. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to vibrate, producing heat that cooks
the food.
B. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to be emitted, producing heat that
cooks the food.
C. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to evaporate, producing heat that
cooks the food.
D. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to be absorbed, producing heat that
cooks the food.

4. How do heat transfer by radiation occur?

A. Heat transfer by radiation occurs when warmer areas rise to cooler areas in
the liquid or gas.
B. Heat transfer by radiation occurs when microwaves, infrared radiation, visible
light, or another form of electromagnetic radiation is emitted.
C. Heat transfer by radiation occurs when microwaves, infrared radiation, visible
light, or another form of electromagnetic radiation is absorbed.
D. Heat transfer by radiation occurs when microwaves, infrared radiation, visible
light, or another form of electromagnetic radiation is emitted or absorbed

5. Heat is felt upon sitting in front of a fireplace or around a campfire. As the material
burns, large amounts of heat are produced. Why do you think so?
A. Heat moves through space as energy waves.
B. Heat is the transition of energy from one system to another.
C. Heat moves through a direct contact of firewood and the fire.
D. Heat is transferred from the material that made the fire to grow spread to
other areas.
 KEY TO CORRECTION

C. Visible light
B. Infrared – pulses
A. Microwave – vibrate A, B, D, F, H, I
Activity 3 Activity 2
5. A 5. heater 5. D
4. D 4. sun 4. Radiation 4. D
3. A 3. visible 3. Radiation 3. D
2. B 2. infrared 2. Convection 2. D
1. C 1. microwave 1. Conduction 1. D
POSTTEST WRAP UP RECAP PRETEST

References
Book
• Asuncion, A. et al (2017). Heat Transfer. Science Learner’s Material 7.
DepEd-BLR, DepEd Complex. Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. FEP Printing
Corporation. Pages 243-257

Electronic Sources
1. What is Radiation and Its Examples?
https://physicsabout.com/radiation/#:~:text=Plants%20and%20soil%20absorb%2
0and,convection%2C%20radiation%2C%20and%20evaporation.

2. Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zr7j382/revision/3
3. Heat Transfer Methods

https://www.dreamstime.com/methods-heat-transfer-illustration-
image194696362