Name: Date:

Grade & Section: Score:

Grade 7 Quarter 3 Week 5

SCIENCE 7
ACTIVITY SHEET 5

Competency: Explain color and intensity of light in terms of its

wave characteristics.

The visible light spectrum is the section of the electromagnetic

radiation spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Energy and
frequency increases as one moves from red light towards violet light.
Red happens to have the lowest frequency and the least energy, while

In this activity, you should be able to

(1) design a color spectrum wheel and
(2) explore the special properties of visible light.

Materials Needed

● Color Spectrum Wheel Pattern

● Cardboard or illustration board

● Button fastener

● Glue or paste

PERFORMANCE TASK:
Part 1: Making the Spectrum Wheel

1. Cut the two art files that make up the wheel on the next pages.

2. Cut the two art files that make up the wheel. Cut along the lines drawn
on the top wheel. Then paste the patterns on pieces of cardboard or
folder to make them stronger and more durable. The small window near
the center of the wheel should be completely cut out and removed.

3. Punch a hole at the center of the two wheels. You may use a button
fastener to secure the two wheels together one on top of the other, but
they should be free to rotate relative to each other.
 Figure 1.
Source.Pia C. Campo, May R. Chavez, Maria Helen D.H. Catalan, Letecia V. Catris,
Marlene B. Ferido, Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla, Jacquiline Rose M. Gutierrez, Shirley R.
Jusayan, Michael Anthony B. Mantala, Cerilina M. Maramag, Maria Paz E. Morales,
EligioC.Obille, Jr., DignaPaningbatan, Genevieve Faye Pasamonte, Ma. Dulcelina O.
Sebastian, Rolando M. Tan, and Rodolfo S. Treyes.SpectrumWheel.Science-Grade 8
Learner’s Module First Edition 2013. Module 6.Philippines: Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
 Figure 2.
Source.Pia C. Campo, May R. Chavez, Maria Helen D.H. Catalan,Letecia V. Catris,
Marlene B. Ferido, Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla, Jacquiline Rose M. Gutierrez, Shirley R.
Jusayan, Michael Anthony B. Mantala, Cerilina M. Maramag, Maria Paz E. Morales,
EligioC.Obille, Jr., DignaPaningbatan, Genevieve Faye Pasamonte, Ma. Dulcelina O.
Sebastian, Rolando M. Tan, and Rodolfo S. Treyes.SpectrumWheel.Science-Grade 8
Learner’s Module First Edition 2013. Module 6.Philippines: Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
 Part 2: Characteristics of Light
1. Try out your Color Spectrum Wheel by positioning the inner most
of the flaps on COLOR SPECTRUM. This will simultaneously
position the other flaps to “FREQUENCY, WAVELENGTH”. Turn
the upper wheel and observe the combinations.

2. Fill in the Table 1 with the corresponding combinations you have

observed using your Spectrum Wheel.

3. Calculate the product of wavelength and frequency for each color

and enter the values in the fourth column of Table 1.

Table 1.
Color Frequency Wavelength Wavelength x
Spectrum Frequency
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Violet

Q1. Which color registers the highest frequency? shortest wavelength?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q2. Which color registers the lowest frequency? longest wavelength?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q3 What pattern do you notice about the wavelength and frequency of

the different colors?

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4. When do you notice about the product of wavelength and frequency
for each color? What is the significance of this value? ---------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.What is a possible relationship between wavelength and frequency? What

is your basis for saying so?----------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q6. Give a plausible explanation as to why white light separate into
different colors. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multiple Choice:

1. Which is the correct sequence- from highest frequency to lowest

frequency- of the visible light?

A. Blue-Orange-Yellow-Violet-Red-Green-Indigo
B. Indigo-Blue-Orange-Yellow-Violet-Red-Green
. C. Red-Orange-Yellow-Green-Blue-Indigo-Violet
D. Violet-Indigo-Blue-Green-Yellow-Orange-Red

2. What is the light that we are able to see with our naked eyes?

A. Audible spectrum C. Open spectrum

B. Chromatic spectrum D. Visible light spectrum

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. As the frequency of the color of light increases, the energy

also increases.
B. As the frequency of the color of light increases, the energy
decreases.
C. As the frequency of the color of light decreases, the energy
constant.
D. As the frequency of the color of light decreases, the energy
increases.

4. Which colors in the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

A. Blue C. Red
B. Orange D. Violet

5. Which colors in the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?

A. Yellow C. Red
B. Orange D. Violet

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Emalyn C. Yape EPIFANIA B. ROMANO

TIII MT I