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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Waves Around Us

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Science – Grade 7
Quarter 3 – Module 3: Waves Around Us
First Edition, 2020

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Science
Quarter 3 – Module 4:
Waves Around Us
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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 at home.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

As a learner, you must learn to become responsible of your own
learning. Take time to read, understand, and perform the different
activities in the module.
As you go through the different activities of this module be
reminded of the following:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let Us Try before moving on to the other
activities.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
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6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are done.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always
bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn

A wonderful day to you little scientist! In this module, you will learn the
concepts of waves and sound. You shall learn how sound waves move and
energy is transferred.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Infer that waves carry energy (S7LT-IIIc-4) and;

2. Describe the characteristics of sound using the concepts of wavelength,
velocity, and amplitude (S7LT-IIId-7)

Specifically, you are expected to:

• Define the nature of wave.

• Infer that waves carry energy.
• Compare transverse, longitudinal, and surface waves.
• Distinguish mechanical from electromagnetic waves.
• Describe the characteristics of sound using the concepts of
wavelength, amplitude, and speed.

Let Us Try!

Choose the best answer and write this on a separate paper.

1. Which of the following is NOT true about waves?

A. Waves transmit energy from one place to another.
B. Waves transmit matter from one place to another.
C. Waves can propagate as mechanical or electromagnetic waves.
D. Waves are classified as transverse, longitudinal, and surface
waves.

2. Which of the following is NOT a transverse wave?

A. Visible light C. Radio waves
B. Water waves D. Sound waves

3. Which of the following travels as a mechanical wave?

A. Sun’s UV rays C. Radio waves
B. Sound waves D. X- rays

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4. What happens to the amplitude when there is a high intensity of
sound?
A. There is low amplitude.
B. There is high amplitude.
C. There is static amplitude.
D. There is minimal amplitude.

5. What happens to the wavelength of sound when there is a high

frequency?
A. It has an increasing wavelength.
B. It has a shorter wavelength.
C. It has a longer wavelength.
D. It has a static wavelength.

Let Us Study

We do have those moments where we enjoy the sunny days and the
relaxing sound of the sea waves. But more than this leisure, this scenario is
a good example to explain the phenomenon of waves.

In the previous lesson, we have learned the concepts of motion. We

learned how objects are moved from one place to another. In this lesson, we
will learn a way to transmit energy through wave motion.

The Nature of Waves

Waves can be formed anywhere. It occurs when repetitive motion called

vibration takes place like when we wave our hands or strum the strings of
the guitar or throw a stone into a lake. There are also waves that exist but
cannot be seen such as the sound waves which carry noises or sounds.

A wave can be defined as a periodic disturbance that travels away from

its source in which energy is transmitted.

For instance, in Figure 1 below, a boy places his paper boat on a basin
of water. He wants to move it. One way to do it is to create waves by tapping
his hand on the water. These waves will eventually move the boat.

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 Figure 1. A boy tapping his hand on the water.

Based on the given example, how does a wave transmit energy from one
place to another? As the boy taps his hand on the water, this will start a wave
pulse. It refers to a single disturbance that will start the series of disturbances
or waves. The wave pulse created by the boy’s hand has put energy into the
water and this energy travels in the form of waves from one place to another.
This transmission of energy makes the paper boat moves.

Types of Waves

Waves have different types, namely, transverse waves, longitudinal

waves, and surface waves.

Transverse waves happen when waves travel in a direction

perpendicular to the direction of the wave movement. Figure 2 below is an
illustration of a transverse wave, where the rope waves travel up and down
and the wave movement moves horizontally. Some examples of this type of
wave are infrared and ultraviolet rays.

Direction of the Direction of the

waves wave movement

Longitudinal Figure
waves2. happen
Rope attached intowaves
when the a wood.travel in a direction
parallel to the direction of wave movement. Figure 3 below is an illustration of
a longitudinal wave, where the coil spring is moved back and forth. Its waves
also travel back and forth, and the wave movement travels horizontally. Sound
is an example of this type of wave.

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 Direction of the
waves

Direction of the
wave movement

Figure 3. Coil spring moved back and forth.

Lastly, the surface waves. These happen when the waves travel both
as transverse and longitudinal waves, in which the movement of the wave
particles at the surface is nearly circular. The water waves in Figure 1 on the
previous page is an example of a surface wave, where the water particles move
both horizontally and vertically to the direction of the wave movement as seen
in Figure 4 below.

Figure 4. Wave movement of the tapped water particles

How do waves propagate?

Waves propagate as mechanical or electromagnetic waves.

Mechanical waves occur when waves travel through a medium such as

solid, liquid, or gas. For instance, when you strum the guitar, wave movement
would not exist without the string. The string serves as the medium for waves
to occur. Another example is the sound waves which require solid, liquid, or
gas material such as air to propagate the sound.

On the other hand, electromagnetic waves occur without the aid of a

medium. The waves existing in the sun’s ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and radio
waves are examples of EM waves.

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Characteristics of a Wave

There are different characteristics of a wave, namely; crest, trough,

amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. These characteristics are shown below
in Figure 5.

Crest

Amplitude

Trough
Wavelength

Figure 4. Characteristics of a Wave

The crest refers to the point at the highest part of a wave. Trough refers
to the lowest point of the wave. Another part is the amplitude which is defined
as the maximum displacement of a wave on either side from its normal
position. However, wavelength is the distance between any two successive
crests or troughs.

In a periodic wave, the number of waves that travel at a particular point

for every one second is known as its frequency, while period refers to the
time covered for one complete wave to travel at a certain point.

To further understand the concept of waves and how these different

characteristics work, let’s apply waves in sound.

Sound Travels in Waves

Try to feel your throat when you speak. You can feel that your vocal
cords vibrate. These vibrations are regarded as disturbances that will
eventually create the sounds. Vibrations will carry the energy to our ears and
will be interpreted by our brains. Sound waves need a medium in a form of a
solid, liquid, or gas such as air to propagate. Sound therefore cannot travel
in a vacuum.

Sound is an example of a longitudinal wave, where sound waves travel

in a direction parallel to the direction of wave movement. It is also classified
as a mechanical wave since it needs a medium to propagate.

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Characteristics of a Sound

It is amazing how we hear and interpret sounds. In humans, for

instance, our ears are perfectly designed to detect sounds. A human ear can
detect audio or sonic frequencies, which are ranging from 20 Hz (Hertz) to 20,
000 Hz.

The different sounds around us can be characterized by their

wavelength, speed, and amplitude.

Wavelengths of sound can be determined through its frequencies.

When there is high frequency, the wavelength of sound is smaller while a low-
frequency sound has a greater wavelength. These frequencies are perceived
through pitch, which is the highness or lowness of a sound. A high pitch
sound means it has a high frequency while a low pitch sound has a low
frequency. An illustration below shows the wavelengths of the sound of
different pitches and frequencies.

Figure 5. Pitch and Frequency

Speed of sound determines how fast or slow sound travels. It is

dependent on the kind of medium it travels. Hence, sound travels fastest in
solids since its molecules are closely packed and slowest in the air since its
molecules are loosely packed.

In addition, the speed of sound in air varies depending on the following

factors, namely; atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, and atmospheric
temperature. For instance, sound travels fast in hot areas in lowlands where
atmospheric pressure is high. While in high areas such as Baguio City where
there is a relatively low atmospheric pressure sound travels slowly.

Lastly, amplitude is related to the loudness and intensity of sound.

Sound waves may transmit a different amount of energy. This energy is known
as the intensity of sound. Try to look at figure 6 below, where waves of
different sounds are shown. When there is high amplitude then there is a high
intensity of sound. While sound with low amplitude has lower intensity.

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 Figure 6. Amplitudes at different sound

Let Us Practice

Activity 1: Say Wave

Direction: Write your answers on the space/ box provided for each item.

A. Draw a transverse wave. Identify and label its characteristics.

B. Identify which type of waves each item below belongs to. Write T for
transverse waves, L for longitudinal waves and S for surface waves.

_____ 1. Sound waves

_____ 2. Sun’s ultraviolet rays
_____ 3. Water waves

C. Complete the Venn diagram below by writing down the difference/s and
similarity/similarities between mechanical waves and electromagnetic
waves.

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 Mechanical
Electromagnetic
waves
Their waves
Similarities

Well done! You just learned the nature of waves around you. Now, wave
hello to our next challenge.

Let Us Practice More

Activity 2: Second Wave

Directions: Read Activity A and B carefully. Write your answers on the space/
box provided for each item.

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A. Determine the correct illustration to describe the characteristic of sound
waves in each item below. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided for each item.

Questions Is it A or B?
1. Which has a higher
frequency?

__________ A B

2. Which has a softer sound?

__________ A B

3. Which medium can sound

travel faster?
__________ A B

4. Which has higher amplitude?

__________ A B

5. Which has a smaller

wavelength?
__________ A B

B. Remember the nature and characteristics of waves. Make a wave

graphic organizer below by answering the questions below.

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 Waves

What are the How do waves What are the

different types of propagate? characteristics of
waves? waves?
Define each.
Define each. Define each.

You did a great job! It’s amazing how sound really works. You are
definitely ready to learn more about the importance of waves around us.

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 Let Us Remember

• A wave can be defined as a periodic disturbance that travels away from

its source in which energy is transmitted.
• Wave pulse refers to a single disturbance that will start the series of
disturbances or waves.
• Transverse waves happen when waves travel in a direction
perpendicular to the direction of the wave movement.
• Longitudinal waves happen when the waves travel in a direction
parallel to the direction of wave movement.
• Surface waves happen when the waves travel both as transverse and
longitudinal waves, in which the movement of the wave particles at the
surface is nearly circular.
• There are two kinds of wave propagation, namely, mechanical waves,
where the medium is needed to propagate the waves, and
electromagnetic waves, where no medium is needed.
• Sound is an example of a longitudinal wave and it is classified as a
mechanical wave.
• Sound waves have the following characteristics, namely, wavelength,
speed, and amplitude.

Let Us Assess

Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is the maximum amount of wave displacement

from its normal position?
A. Speed C. Amplitude
B. Frequency D. Wavelength

2. Does energy can be transmitted when wave pulses or disturbances

are created?
A. Yes. C. Maybe.
B. No. D. It depends.

3. Which of the following is being transferred by the waves from one place
to another?
A. Source C. Waves
B. Energy D. Matter

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4. Which of the following is NOT true about waves?
A. Waves transmit energy from one place to another.
B. Waves transmit matter from one place to another.
C. Waves can propagate as mechanical or electromagnetic waves.
D. Waves are classified as transverse, longitudinal, and surface
waves.

5. Which of the following TRUE about a water wave?

A. It is a surface wave.
B. It is a stationary wave.
C. It is a transverse wave.
D. It is a longitudinal Wave.

6. What happens to the wavelength of sound when there is a high

frequency?
A. It has an increasing wavelength.
B. It has a shorter wavelength.
C. It has a longer wavelength.
D. It has a static wavelength.

7. Which of the following travels as a mechanical wave?

A. Sun’s UV rays C. Radio waves
B. Sound waves D. X- rays

8. Which of the following DOES NOT affect the speed of sound?

A. atmospheric pressure
B. Density of the medium
C. Phase of the wave
D. relative humidity

9. What happens to the amplitude when there is a high intensity of

sound?
A. There is minimal amplitude.
B. There is static amplitude.
C. There is high amplitude.
D. There is low amplitude.

10. How do sound waves travel?

A. Sound waves travel parallel to the direction of wave movement.
B. Sound waves travel perpendicular to the direction of wave
movement.
C. Sound waves travel both in parallel and perpendicular to the
direction of wave movement.
D. Sound waves travel neither in parallel nor perpendicular to the
direction of wave movement.

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11. Which of the following is NOT a transverse wave?
A. Visible light C. Radio waves
B. Water waves D. Sound waves

12. Which of the following scenario will sound travel slow?

A. Place A has relatively high atmospheric pressure.
B. Place B has relatively low atmospheric pressure.
C. Place C has an average atmospheric pressure.
D. Place D has a large atmospheric pressure.

13. Which of the following matter will sound travel the fastest?
A. Seawater
B. Wooden chair
C. Surrounding air
D. Water in the pool

14. Which of the following makes a high-pitched sound?

A. Low-frequency sound
B. High- frequency sound
C. It has a varying frequency.
D. Pitch is not related to sound.

15. Which of the following refers to the amount of energy that can be
transmitted by sound waves?
A. Pitch C. Sound frequency
B. Speed of sound D. Intensity of Sound

Let Us Enhance
Activity 3: Surfing Waves
Direction: Read the text below carefully. Identify how waves transmit energy.

Ana lives near the beach and she

surfs nearly every day. As she begins, she
snatches her surfboard, runs into the sea,
and begins to paddle reaching to a deeper
part of the ocean. At that point, she begins
to stand on the surfboard and appreciates
the water waves. It incredibly takes her to
the distinctive spots of the seas.

Based on the given scenario, answer the following questions.

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1. What happens to the water when Ana starts to paddle?
__________________________________________________________________________
2. Why does Ana have to paddle in reaching a deeper zone of the ocean?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. What do water waves transmit?
__________________________________________________________________________
4. What happens when the water waves hit the surfing board?
__________________________________________________________________________

Congratulation! You did an amazing job. It is fun to learn about the waves
to better understand how it plays a vital role in our lives.

Let Us Reflect

Davao City has long been celebrating Christmas Eve or New Year’s
Eve without firecrackers. This brought a lot of advantages to our
community. We have zero casualties due to fireworks and no firecrackers
garbage as well. We simply appreciate the sounds coming from radios,
televisions, cellphones, motorcycles, cars, and pots or pans.
At the end of the day, the best way to make sounds is to communicate
with our loved ones. This is how waves play a vital role in our lives. It makes
communication possible. Aside from communication, it makes the
existence on earth possible because of the sun’s energy. Indeed,
understanding waves will help us learn more about our existence and the
motions around us.

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 Answer Key

B 5. A 5.
B 4. B 4. 10. A 15. D
B 3. B 3. 9. C 14. B
D 2. A 2. 8. C 13. B
B 1. C 1. 7. B 12. B
6. B 11. D
Let Us Try Let Us Assess Let Us Assess Let Us Assess

Activity 1
A. Rubrics

5 4 3 1
Illustration All the details in Most details in Some details in the Only few details in the
the figure drawn the figure drawn figure drawn were figure drawn were
were complete were correct. correct. correct.
and correct.

Accuracy All the Most of the Some of the Only few of the
characteristics characteristics characteristics characteristics were
were labelled were labelled were labelled labelled accurately.
accurately. accurately. accurately.

Spelling All the concepts Most of the Some of the Only one or none of
were correctly concepts were concepts were the concepts was
spelled. correctly correctly spelled. spelled correctly.
spelled.

B. 1. L 2. T 3. S

C.Rubrics

5 4 3 1
Content All the concepts Most concepts Some concepts Only few concepts
(Knowledge) given were given were given were given were detailed,
detailed, detailed, and detailed, and and correct.
complete, and correct. correct.
correct.
Organization All the spaces One part of the Two parts of the Three parts of the
were completely Venn diagram Venn diagram Venn diagram were
and correctly was not filled or were not filled or incorrectly filled.
answered. incorrectly filled. incorrectly filled.

Activity 2

A.
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B

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B. Rubrics

5 4 3 1
Content All explanations of Most Some Only few
(Knowledge) the concepts of explanations of explanations of explanations of the
the topic were the concepts of the concepts of concepts of the
correct and the topic were the topic were topic were correct
comprehensive. correct and correct and and
comprehensive. comprehensive. comprehensive.
Organization All the concepts Most of the Some of the Only few concepts
given were correct concepts given concepts given given were correct
and outstandingly were correct and were correct and and well organized.
organized. well organized. well organized.
Activity 3

Rubrics

5 3 1
Content (Knowledge) The answer was The answer was fairly The answer was poorly
explained excellently. It explained. It suggests explained. It suggests
suggests that the that the student has that the student has
student has learned the learned some of the learned few or not
most important important concepts of learned the important
concepts of the lesson. the lesson. concepts of the lesson.

Grammar, and spelling No error in grammar, Two or three errors in Four or more errors in
and spelling grammar, and spelling grammar, and spelling

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Department of Education .2014. "EASE/OHSP Module 16: Sound - Its

Origin and Properties." Learning Resource Portal. Accessed
January 9, 2021. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/6712.
Department of Education . 2014." OHSP Module 15: Waves - Carriers
of Energy. "" Learning Resource Portal. Accessed January 9,
2021. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/6663.
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Education. Philippines.pp. 220- 231
Department of Education . 2017." Unit 3- Waves Around You.”
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