SCIENCE

Quarter 2 – Week 1
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
(The Different Regions of
Electromagnetic Spectrum)

LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEETS (L.A.S) 10
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Name: ___________________________________ Grade Level: 10 Score: ______

Subject: Science 10 Teacher: Date: _______
Type of Activity: Concept Notes Laboratory Individual Quiz
Exercise/Drill Art/Drawing Pair/Group Others
Lesson/Topic: EM Spectrum Activity No: ________
Learning Target/s: Identify the different region of electromagnetic spectrum.
Reference: Andaya, M., Biong, J., Aquino, M., et.al. (2020). Science Links 10 (pp. 81- 84). Rex
Bookstore

Good morning Grade 10! How are you doing today? You will learn in
this lesson the different regions of electromagnetic waves (EM waves)
and their frequencies and energies. Also, you will be able to compare
and contrast these EM waves in terms of frequency and energy which
depend on their wavelengths.

The electromagnetic spectrum is the term used by scientists to describe the

entire range of light that exists. From radio waves to gamma rays, most of the light
in the universe is, in fact, invisible to us Like any other wave, light has a few
fundamental properties that describe it. One is its frequency, measured in hertz
(Hz), which counts the number of waves that pass by a point in one second. Another
closely related property is wavelength: the distance from the peak of one wave to
the peak of the next. These two attributes are inversely related. The larger the
frequency, the smaller the wavelength – and vice versa.
The EM spectrum is generally divided into seven regions, in order of decreasing
wavelength and increasing energy and frequency. The common designations are
radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet (UV), X-rays and gamma
rays.
These waves are at the lowest range of the EM spectrum, with
frequencies of up to about 30 billion hertz, or 30 gigahertz (GHz),
Radio Waves and wavelengths greater than about 10 millimeters (0.4 inches).
Radio is used primarily for communications including voice, data
and entertainment media.

It falls in the range of the EM spectrum between radio and IR.

They have frequencies from about 3 GHz up to about 30 trillion
hertz, or 30 terahertz (THz), and wavelengths of about 10 mm (0.4
Microwave inches) to 100micrometers (μm), or 0.004 inches. Microwaves are
used for high bandwidth communications, radar and as a heat
source for microwave ovens and industrial applications.
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It is in the range of the EM spectrum between microwaves and

visible light. IR has frequencies from about 30 THz up to about 400
Infrared THz and wavelengths of about 100 μm (0.004 inches) to 740
nanometers (nm), or 0.00003 inches. IR light is invisible to human
eyes, but we can feel it as heat if the intensity is sufficient.
It is found in the middle of the EM spectrum, between IR and UV.
It has frequencies of about 400 THz to 800 THz and wavelengths
Visible Light of about 740 nm (0.00003 inches) to 380 nm (.000015 inches).
More generally, visible light is defined as the wavelengths that are
visible to most human eyes.
is in the range of the EM spectrum between visible light and X-
rays. It has frequencies of about 8 × 1014 to 3 × 1016 Hz and
wavelengths of about 380 nm (.000015 inches) to about 10 nm
Ultraviolet (0.0000004 inches). UV light is a component of sunlight; however,
it is invisible to the human eye. It has numerous medical and
industrial applications, but it can damage living tissue.
These are roughly classified into two types: soft X-rays and hard X-
rays. Soft X-rays comprise the range of the EM spectrum between
UV and gamma rays. Soft X-rays have frequencies of about 3 ×
1016 to about 1018 Hz and wavelengths of about 10 nm (4 ×
X- Rays 10−7 inches) to about 100 picometers (pm), or 4 × 10−8 inches.
Hard X-rays occupy the same region of the EM spectrum as
gamma rays. The only difference between them is their source: X-
rays are produced by accelerating electrons, while gamma rays are
produced by atomic nuclei.
These are in the range of the spectrum above soft X-rays. Gamma-
rays have frequencies greater than about 1018 Hz and
Gamma Rays wavelengths of less than 100 pm (4 × 10−9 inches). Gamma
radiation causes damage to living tissue, which makes it useful for
killing cancer cells when applied in carefully measured doses to
small regions. Uncontrolled exposure, though, is extremely
dangerous to humans.

Activity:
Direction: Enter your data on the table and answer the questions
below.
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EM Wave Frequency Range (hertz) Wavelength Range

(meters)
1. Radio wave
2. Microwave
3. Infrared
4. Visible Light
5. Ultraviolet
6. X-rays
7. Gamma rays

Questions:
1. Describe the relationship between the following properties of the wave:
a. Wavelength and frequency

b. Frequency and energy

c. Wavelength and energy

2. The Sun is a yellow star. It can warm our skin and give us light so we can
see. However, the Sun can also burn us. How do we explain these daily phenomena
in terms of EM spectrum and wavelength?

3. Compare the frequency and energy carried by UV waves to that of visible

light.

Reflection

What is the importance of all electromagnetic waves in our daily

living?
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