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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Applications of EM Waves

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Science – Grade 10
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Quarter 2 – Module 2: Applications of EM Waves
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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Applications of EM Waves
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Applications of EM Waves!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
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But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
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After going through this module, you are expected to:

ü Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM

waves.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. What portion of the EM Spectrum is used for cellular phones, satellite, and
wireless LAN communications?
A. Radio waves C. Infrared
B. Microwaves D. none of the above

2. Microwave radiation improves communication technology. Which of the following

descriptions is a result of this improvement?
A. Increase the use of wireless mobile telephony.
B. Increase the risk of having cancer.
C. Increase the demand of digital wireless system.
D. Increase the chance of having birth defects.

3. Most dermatologists recommend using sunblock as a defence to ultraviolet

radiation. Which of the following describes the ability of UV ray that explains the
idea of using sunblock?
A. UV radiation is highly penetrating which can cause suntan/ sunburn.
B. UV radiation is deeply penetrating which can cause skin cancer.
C. UV radiation has the highest velocity that can damage the skin.
D. UV radiation is impermeable to skin which can cause skin cancer.

4. Gamma rays can kill living cells, a fact which medicine uses to its advantage.
Which of the following will NOT describe the advantage of gamma rays to medicine?
A. Gamma rays can kill living cancerous cells.
B. Gamma rays can kill bacteria and viruses.
C. Gamma rays can be used in chemotherapy.
D. Gamma rays can sterilize medical equipment.

5. Infrared radiation is used in thermal imaging scanner. Which of the following

descriptions is TRUE about Infrared radiation?
A. Infrared ray emits heat energy
B. Infrared ray absorbs heat energy
C. Potential energy of the object.
D. Frequency of the object.

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6. What does the picture tell you about the application of
microwave radiation?
A. The microwave is used in wireless communication.
B. The microwave is used in broadcasting.
C. The microwave is used in medical treatments.
D. The microwave is used in sanitation process.

7. Gamma rays are highly penetrating waves. Which of the

following will describe the beneficial application of gamma rays to ship line industry?
A. Gamma rays are highly penetrating that can detect metal defect.
B. Gamma rays are highly penetrating that can receive long distance
information.
C. Gamma rays are highly penetrating that can transmit signal.
D. Gamma rays are highly penetrating that can preserve food.

For Item Nos. 8-10, refer to the table below.

Type of EM Uses
Wave
Gamma Rays Used to kill the bacteria in marshmallows
X-rays Used to image bone structures
Ultraviolet Light Bees can see into the ultraviolet because flowers
stand out more clearly at this frequency
Visible Light Used by humans to observe the world
Infrared For night vision, heat sensors, laser metal cutting
Microwave Microwave ovens, radar
Radio waves Radio/ television broadcasts

8. Which of the following descriptions is TRUE about the use of microwave?

A. Microwave is used in radio detection and ranging.
B. Microwave is used to observe event.
C. Microwave is used to image bone structures.
D. Microwave is used in heat sensors.

9. What can you say about the application of radio wave in communication?
A. Radio wave is important in TV broadcasting.
B. Radio wave is important in sanitation.
C. Radio wave is important in metal works.
D. Radio wave is important in cooking.

10. Which of the following DOES NOT describe the beneficial use of wireless
communication as one of the applications of microwave?
A. Easy and faster access to relevant information.
B. Increases research development.
C. Use of invalidated facts
D. Increases efficiency in work and service.

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11. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph.
B. Alexander Graham Bell invented the radio.
C. Guglielmo Marconi is the father of long distance radio transmission.
D. Karl Braun is known for the development of television technology.

12. In radio communication, which happens FIRST?

A. Signals from receiving antenna converts electronic signals into sound.
B. Sound is converted into audio-frequency (AF) signals.
C. The loudness or pitch of the sound is modulated.
D. High radio-frequency (RF) carriers are produced.

13. As we tune in to our favorite radio or TV station, which of the following happens
FIRST to the modulated RF signals received by the receiving antenna?
A. The AF signals are energized in an amplifier.
B. The speaker converts the electronic signal into sound.
C. The microphone converts the sound into electronic signals.
D. The signals pass through the demodulator that separates the AF and RF
signals.

14. Which statement is correct?

A. Microwaves are used for satellite communications because they are
refracted by the atmosphere.
B. Radio waves are used for satellite communications because they are
refracted by the atmosphere.
C. Microwaves are used for satellite communications because they are not
refracted by the atmosphere.
D. Radio waves are used for satellite communication because they cannot be
refracted by the atmosphere.

15. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used when mobile phones

communicate with their base stations?

A. Radio waves C. Infrared radiation

B. Microwaves D. Ultraviolet radiation

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 Lesson

1 Applications of EM Waves

Few experiences are more relaxing than a day at the beach. The sight of waves
washing ashore, the sound of good music from our favourite radio stations or from
YouTube, and the feel of the sun’s rays help us forget about the pressure of
examinations and other school projects. What might surprise you is that the
phenomenon of waves underlies all of those familiar experiences that will be
discussed in this module.

What’s In

Before we proceed further, it is important to look back on your past lessons

that are in some way related to this topic on the practical applications of the different
regions of EM waves.

So are you ready? Let’s begin!

Activity 1 Unscramble Me!

Do you still remember the different regions of the EM spectrum? Now, using
the picture below as clues, unscramble the letters and write the words formed on the
space provided.

1. IRADOEVWA

_______________________________

CRIWOMVAE
2.

_______________________________

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 NFIRADER
3.

_______________________________

LVSIBILEGIHT
4.

_______________________________

LURATVOLITE
5.

_______________________________

RAXY
6.

_______________________________

MAMAGRAYS
7.

_______________________________

How many words did you get correctly? To check if you have already
familiarized the EM waves around us, answer the guide questions below:

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Guide questions

1. Choose at least three unscrambled words and write down something that you know
about each.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. What ideas can you think of related to those words?

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Notes to the Teacher

The unscramble words guide printed in this page of the

module will not be accomplished in this module. Hence, you may
ask the learner to write their answers in a sheet of paper or in their
notebook.

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 What’s New

The waves and its applications

Do you ever have that moment where
you step back and think about how
something you use every day actually works?
More specifically have you ever wondered how
WiFi actually do wonders and let us
communicate wirelessly, watch our favorite
YouTube videos, and play online games?

First, let's cover some of the basics.

WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity and is the
same thing as saying WLAN which stands for
"Wireless Local Area Network."

WiFi works off of the same principle as

other wireless devices - it uses radio
frequencies to send signals between devices.
The radio frequencies are completely different say from walkie talkies, car radios, cell
phones, and weather radios. For example, your car stereo receives frequencies in
kilohertz (kHz) and megahertz (MHz) range (AM and FM stations), and WiFi transmits
and receives data in the Gigahertz (GHz) range.

To break it down even further, Hertz (Hz) is simply a unit of frequency. Let's
say you're standing on a beach shore watching waves come in. As you look down at
the waves you can see the crest of each wave roll on by. If you counted how many
seconds between each wave crest, this would be the frequency of the waves. So if the
time between each crest was 1 second that would mean the wave frequency was 1
Hertz or one cycle per second.

Comparing sea waves to Mhz and Ghz, these waves are moving at 1 million
and 1 billion cycles per second in the air! And to receive the information found in
these waves, your radio receiver needs to be set to receive waves of a certain
frequency. For WiFi this frequency happens to be 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.

WiFi is just one of the applications of the EM waves, let us now explore some
examples of the applications of the different waves in the EM spectrum.

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 What is It

Radio waves

How they are made:

Radio waves are made by various types

of transmitter, depending on the wavelength.
They are also given off by stars, sparks and
lightning, which is why you hear interference
on your radio in a thunderstorm.

Applications:

Radio waves have the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum.

They are used to transmit sound and picture information over long distances.

They are divided into:-

v Long Wave, around 1~2 km in wavelength.

v Medium Wave, around 100m in wavelength,
used by "AM" stations.
v VHF, which stands for "Very High Frequency"
and has wavelengths of around 2m. This is
where you find stereo "FM" radio stations,
such as "Love Radio 90.7". Further up the VHF
band are civilian aircraft and taxis.

v UHF stands for "Ultra High Frequency", and

has wavelengths of less than a meter. It's
used for Police radio communications,
military aircraft radios and television
transmissions.

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Microwaves

How they are made:

Microwaves are basically extremely high frequency radio waves, and are made
by various types of transmitter. In a mobile phone, they're made by a transmitter
chip and an antenna, in a microwave oven they're made by a "magnetron". Their
wavelength is usually a couple of centimeters. Stars also give off microwaves.

Applications:

Microwaves cause water and fat molecules to vibrate, which makes the
substances hot. Thus we can use microwaves to cook many types of food.

Mobile phones use microwaves, as they can be generated by a small antenna,

which means that the phone doesn't need to be very big. The drawback is that, being
small, they can't put out much power, and they also need a line of sight to the
transmitter. This means that mobile phone companies need to have many
transmitter towers if they're going to attract customers.

Microwaves are also used by traffic speed cameras, and for radar, which is
used by aircraft, ships and weather forecasters.

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 Microwaves have short wavelengths and are reflected by small objects. This
property is used in radars. Radar is the acronym of radio detection and ranging. A
radar system is consists of an antenna, transmitter, and a receiver. The antenna
whirls around continuously to scan the surrounding area. The transmitter sends out
a narrow beam of microwaves in short pulses. A distant object reflects some of the
signal back to the receiver. The direction to which the signal was received gives the
direction of the object. The distance of the object can be calculated from the time lag
between the transmitted pulse and the reflected pulse.

Microwaves are used to transmit

television news coverage from mobile broadcast
vehicles back to the station. The news crew can
also set up a small antenna to send signals to
a communication satellite. This is how news
are broadcasted and watched live around the
world.

Figure 1 Television Set

A cell phone is a radio transmitter and receiver that use microwaves. Cellular
phones depend on overlapping network of cells or areas of land several kilometers in
diameter. Each cell has its tower that receives and sends microwave signals. The
figure below will give you further understanding on the process.

Figure 2.Transmission and reception of signals by a cellular phone

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Infrared

How they are made:

Infrared waves are just below visible red light in

the electromagnetic spectrum ("Infra" means "below").
You probably think of Infrared waves as heat, because
they're given off by hot objects, and you can feel them as
warmth on your skin. Infrared waves are also given off
by stars, lamps, flames and anything else that's warm -
including you.

Infrared radiation lies beyond the red end of the

visible light. It is emitted by all objects. The amount and wavelength of radiation
depend on temperature. Below 500oC, an object emits only infrared radiation. Above
500oC, an object glows and emits both infrared and some visible light.

Applications:

Infra-red waves are called "IR" for short. They are used for many tasks, for
example, remote controls for TVs and video recorders, and physiotherapists use heat
lamps to help heal sports injuries.

Because every object gives off IR waves, we can use them to "see in the dark".
Night sights for weapons sometimes use a sensitive IR detector (other types, called
"image intensifiers", use visible light). Remember the film, "Predator"?

Apart from remote controls, one of the most common modern uses for IR is in
the field of security. "Passive Infra-Red" (PIR) detectors are used in burglar alarm
systems, and to control the security lighting that many people have fitted outside
their houses. These detect the Infrared emitted by people and animals. You've
probably seen TV programs in which police helicopters track criminals at night, using
cameras which can see in the dark. These cameras use Infrared waves instead of
"ordinary" light, which is why people look bright in these pictures.

Weather forecasters use satellite

pictures to see what's heading our way.
Some of the images they use are taken
using IR cameras, because they show
cloud and rain patterns more clearly.

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Visible Light

How it is made:

Our eyes can detect only a tiny part of the electromagnetic spectrum, called
visible light. This means that there's a great deal happening around us that we're
simply not aware of, unless we have instruments to detect it.

Light waves are given off by anything that's hot enough to glow. This is how
light bulbs work - an electric current heat the lamp filament to around 3,000 degrees
Celsius, and it glows white-hot. The surface of the Sun is around 5,600 degrees
Celsius, and it gives off a great deal of light.

When white light passes through a prism, it is separated into its constituent
colors: the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. These colors do not
distinctly separate but they continuously change from red to violet. Red color has
the longest wavelength from among these colors and violet has the shortest.

Applications:

We use light to see things! As the Sun sends so much light towards our planet,
we've evolved to make use of those particular wavelengths in order to sense our
environment.

Light waves can also be made using a laser. This works differently to a light
bulb, and produces "coherent" light. Lasers are used in Compact Disc players, where
the light is reflected from the tiny pits in the disc, and the pattern is detected and
translated into sound or data.

Lasers are also used in laser printers, and in aircraft weapon aiming systems.

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Ultraviolet Rays

How they are made:

Ultraviolet radiation lies just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
Ultraviolet waves have shorter wavelengths than the visible light and carry more
energy. Ultraviolet light is made by special lamps, for example, on sun beds. It is also
given off by the Sun in large quantities. We call it "UV" for short.

Applications:

Uses for UV light include getting a sun tan, detecting forged bank notes in
shops, and hardening some types of dental filling.

You also see UV lamps in discos, where they make your clothes glow. This
happens because substances in washing powder "fluoresce" when UV light strikes
them.

When you mark your possessions with a security marker pen, the ink is
invisible unless you shine a UV lamp at it.

Ultraviolet rays can be used to kill microbes. Hospitals use UV lamps to

sterilize surgical equipment and the air in operating theatres. Food and drug
companies also use UV lamps to sterilize their products.

In this time of COVID-19 pandemic, some schools are utilizing UV light to

disinfect (or kill microbes such as the coronavirus) that might be present in the self-
learning modules during collection.

Suitable doses of Ultraviolet rays cause the body to produce vitamin D, and
this is used by doctors to treat vitamin D deficiency and some skin disorders.

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X-rays

How they are made:

X-rays are very high frequency waves, and carry a lot of energy. They will pass
through most substances, and this makes them useful in medicine and industry to
see inside things.

X-rays are given off by stars, and strongly by some types of nebula. When we
use X-rays, we make them by firing a beam of electrons at a "target". If we fire the
electrons with enough energy, X-rays will be produced.

Applications:

X-rays are used by doctors to see inside

people. They pass easily through soft tissues,
but not so easily through bones. We send a
beam of X-Rays through the patient and onto a
piece of film, which goes dark where X-Rays hit
it. This leaves white patches on the film where
the bones were in the way. Lower energy X-Rays
don't pass through tissues as easily, and can be
used to scan soft areas such as the brain.

Sometimes a doctor will give a patient a

"Barium Meal", which is a drink of Barium
Sulphate. This will absorb X-rays, and so the
patient's intestines will show up clearly on a X-
Ray image.

Figure 3. An X-ray film

Gamma Rays

How they are made:

Gamma rays 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, they are more dangerous.

Gamma rays are given off by stars, and by some radioactive substances. They
are extremely high frequency waves, and carry a large amount of energy. They pass
through most materials, and are quite difficult to stop - you need lead or concrete in
order to block them out.

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Uses:

Because Gamma rays can kill living cells, they are used to kill cancer cells
without having to resort to difficult surgery. This is called "Radiotherapy", and works
because cancer cells can't repair themselves like healthy cells can when damaged by
gamma rays. Getting the dose right is very important!

Doctors can put slightly radioactive substances into a patient's body, then
scan them to detect the gamma rays and build up a picture of what's going on inside
the patient. These are called "tracers". This is very useful because they can see the
body processes actually working, rather than just looking at still pictures.

In industry, radioactive "tracer" substances can be put into pipes and

machinery, then we can detect where the substances go. This is basically the same
use as in medicine.

Gamma rays kill microbes, and are used to sterilize food so that it will keep
fresh for longer. This is known as "irradiated" food.

Gamma rays are also used to sterilize medical equipment.

Videos For Additional Information

You can also visit the following YouTube videos for more information regarding the
various applications of EM waves.

Title & Uploader Duration Link

Form 4 Physics lesson 29 18:01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HH2Tljd6p4
Production, detection, and
application of EM Waves by
Zeraki Learning
Practical Uses of EM Waves 11:23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdGA8mx8OOM
by Kyle Josef Vasquez

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 What’s More

Activity 2: Just Wavy

Match the kind of Electromagnetic Waves (on the left) likely to be used in each
of the following technologies (on the right). Each Technology may be used only once.

EM Waves Applications

_____ 1. X-rays A. TV and radio broadcast signals

B. In a hospital to keep surgical

_____ 2. Microwaves
equipment sterile

_____ 3. Gamma Rays C. Examining broken bones

_____ 4. Radio Waves D. Lamp used to warm a baby chick

_____ 5. Infrared Waves E. Burglar alarm system

F. Used by an oncologist (a physician who

_____ 6. Ultraviolet waves
studies and treats cancer)

_____ 7. Visible light G. Cell phone

What I Have Learned

The regions in the EM spectrum have various uses and applications as follows:

v Radio waves - Radio and television communication

v Microwaves - Satellite television and communication
v Infrared waves - Remote control, household electrical appliances
v Visible light - Artificial lighting, optical fibers in medical uses, screen of
electronic devices
v Ultraviolet - Sterilization, Fluorescence
v X-rays - Medical use, engineering applications
v Gamma rays - Medical treatment

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 What I Can Do

Activity 3: Wavestown!
Study the illustration below:

Task: Using the illustration, label the chart below, and then match the items
in the picture to the electromagnetic spectrum.

Types of wave Items found in the chart

1. Rays TV – tv reception uses radio waves

e.g
2.
1. Radio waves
3.

2.

3.

4.

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6.

7.

Notes to the Teacher

The space provided in this module will not be used by the

learner. Hence, you may ask the learner to write in a separate
sheet of paper or in their notebook.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. What portion of the EM Spectrum is used for cellular phones, satellite, and
wireless LAN communications?
A. Radio waves C. Infrared
B. Microwaves D. none of the above

2. Microwave radiation improves communication technology. Which of the

following descriptions is a result of this improvement?
A. Increase the use of wireless mobile telephony.
B. Increase the risk of having cancer.
C. Increase the demand of digital wireless system.
D. Increase the chance of having birth defects.

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3. When a police officer uses radar for speed control, the officer is using what kind
of electromagnetic waves?
A. radio waves C. ultraviolet rays
B. gamma rays D. X-rays

4. What kind of waves do “wifi” use to transmit signals?

A. gamma rays C. ultraviolet rays
B. microwaves D. infrared rays

5. Broadcasting stations can send their signals around the world using
A. cellular telephones.
B. television satellites
C. pagers.
D. Global Positioning System.

6. Global Positioning System signals can tell you

A. what television station you are tuned to.
B. your exact location on Earth.
C. how many satellites are in orbit.
D. who is sending a message to your pager.

7. How do signals travel through optical fibers?

A. As microwaves
B. As radio waves
C. As infra-red radiation
D. As gamma radiation

8. An advantage of wireless communications over wired communications is:

A. Wireless signals can be blocked by walls.
B. Wireless devices can be portable.
C. Wireless devices must be in range of a transmitter.
D. Wireless signals cannot be blocked by walls
9. Which statement is correct?
A. Microwaves are used for satellite communications because they are
refracted by the atmosphere.
B. Radio waves are used for satellite communications because they are
refracted by the atmosphere.
C. Microwaves are used for satellite communications because they are
not refracted by the atmosphere.
D. Radio waves are used for satellite communication because they
cannot be refracted by the atmosphere.

10. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used when mobile phones

communicate with their base stations?
A. Radio waves C. Infrared radiation
B. Microwaves D. Ultraviolet radiation

11. Which electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
A. microwaves C. UV radiation
B. radio waves D. visible light

12. What electromagnetic wave is sometimes called heat rays?

A. gamma rays C. infrared
B. radio waves D. visible light

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The figure shows the basic elements of a radio communication system. (for item no.
13)

13. Which of the following does NOT happen according to the figure?
A. The antenna receives modulated radio waves from the broadcast
antenna.
B. The loudspeaker converts the demodulated signals to sound waves.
C. The amplifier increases the energy carried by the modulated carrier wave.
D. The modulated carrier waves put out by the modulator is immediately
sent to the broadcast antenna.

14. Knowing that radio waves are transverse waves, what should be the position of
the antenna relative to the direction of the transmitted modulated radio waves
so that a properly tined-in radio gives better reception?
A. Parallel to the direction of the transmitted waves
B. Perpendicular to the direction of the transmitted waves
C. Along the direction of the transmitted waves
D. At the center of the direction of the transmitted waves

15. In radio communication, which happens FIRST?

A. Signals from receiving antenna converts electronic signals into sound.
B. Sound is converted into audio-frequency (AF) signals.
C. The loudness or pitch of the sound is modulated.
D. High radio-frequency (RF) carriers are produced.

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 Additional Activities

This time, my dear learner, let us apply what you have learned into real life
situations. This will be done for you to appreciate the lesson as it finds relevance in
our existence here on earth.

Okay! Let’s start!

Activity 3: Electromagnetic Diary!

Task: Record your interactions with electromagnetic waves for at least 1 day.
Remember cell phones, sunlight, heat (ovens, heaters), microwaves, radios, remote
controls, wireless modems etc. Some example entries are given:

e.g.
05:30 PM Switched on the lights at Visible Light Light bulbs
home.
06:00 PM Turned on the radio and Radio waves Radio
listen to my favorite
music

Time Activity Type of EM wave Produced by

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ACT 3 – WAVESTORM
Radio Waves
• Ray's TV – TV reception uses radio waves EM Diary
• Satellite Dish at Ray's TV – receives movies via radio
waves from a satellites Answers may vary
• Taxi – Car radio receives radio wave signals
• Taxi – Driver receives instruction on a radio which
uses radio waves
• Radio Tower – broadcasts radio signals
• Large Satellite dish in field – receives radio waves
from distant stars Pre-test
Microwaves 1. B 6.B 11.C
• Microwave in Waves Grill – uses microwaves to cook
2. C 7.C 12.C
food
• Disk-like antennae on tower – send microwave 3. A 8.B 13.B
communication 4. B 9.C 14.B
Infrared 5. B 10.B 15.B
• Heat lamps above food in Waves Grill – use infrared
waves to keep food hot
• Ray's TV – Remote controls use infrared waves to
communicate with the TV ACT. 2 – JUST WAVY
• Trees, bushes, grass and farm – vegetation reflects 8. C
short infrared waves
9. G
• Observatory – astronomers study thermal infrared
(long infrared waves) from stars
10. F
Visible Light 11. A
• Rainbow – water droplets cause white light to break 12. E
apart into the colors of the rainbow 13. B
• Photographer's studio – portrait photographers use 14. D
film sensitive to visible light
• Observatory – astronomers look at visible light from
planets and stars ACT. 1 – UNSCRAMBLE ME
1. RADIOWAVE
Ultraviolet
2. MICROWAVE
• Tanning Salon – use ultraviolet waves to tan our skin
3. INFRARED
• sunglasses store – sunglasses protect our eyes from
4. VISIBLE LIGHT
the ultraviolet waves 5. ULTRAVIOLET
• suntan lotion – protects our skin from ultraviolet 6. X-RAY
waves 7. GAMMA RAYS
• Observatory – astronomers see some ultraviolet GUIDE Q’S 1 AND 2 – Answer may vary
radiation from planets and stars
X – Rays
• Dr. Bob's Health Clinic – uses x -rays to study our Pre-test
bones 1. B 6.A 11.B
• High energy x – rays are also used to treat cancer 2. C 7.A 12.B
Gamma Rays 3. A 8.A 13.D
• Dr. Bob's Health Clinic – gamma radiation is used to
kill sick cells through nuclear medicine 4. C 9.A 14.C
• Gamma radiation is given off by nuclear explosions 5. A 10.C 15.B
that occur within stars, like our sun
Answer Key
References

Acosta, H. D. (2015). Unit 2: Force, Motion, and Energy. In Science 10 LM. REX
Book Store, Inc.
Bailey, C. (2017, September 18). It’s Not all Visible: A lesson about the
electromagnetic spectrum.

Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao. (2008, October). Electromagnetic Waves

- Our World Of Waves.
Darvill, C. (n.d.). The Electromagnetic Spectrum. Retrieved June 2020, from
http://www.darvill.clara.net/ajdhome.htm

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