7th Grade Science Spelling Game
Electromagnetic Spectrum - Beginner ELL Definitions
Practice seven key wave words with simplified meanings. Hear each word, spell it, and match it to its meaning. Picture notes are provided for student reference only.
Spell the Wave Word
Press "Hear Word" to listen, "Slow Word" for slower audio, then spell it.
Select “Speak” to practice pronunciation with your voice.
Start typing above to see draggable letters.
Words in set
7
Accuracy
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Match the word to its definition
Choose the correct vocabulary word for each definition.
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Waves that carry music, voice, and TV signals. They travel very far.
Waves that heat food and help phones send messages.
"Heat waves." We cannot see them, but we feel them as warmth.
Light we can see with our eyes. All colors.
Waves from the sun we cannot see. Can cause sunburn.
Waves doctors use to see bones inside the body.
Very strong waves that come from space and some medical machines.
Drag & Drop: Longest → Shortest Wavelength
Drag each wave card into the correct order. Slots go from left (longest) to right (shortest).
Order the Spectrum
Arrange from longest wavelength (top) to shortest (bottom).
Study Guide
Picture ideas are optional supports; they are not used in pronunciation or scoring.
| Word | Meaning | Picture idea |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Waves | Waves that carry music, voice, and TV signals. They travel very far. | A radio with sound waves around it. |
| Microwaves | Waves that heat food and help phones send messages. | A microwave oven heating food. |
| Infrared Waves | "Heat waves." We cannot see them, but we feel them as warmth. | A hand feeling heat from a lamp. |
| Visible Light | Light we can see with our eyes. All colors. | A rainbow. |
| Ultraviolet (UV) | Waves from the sun we cannot see. Can cause sunburn. | Sun with a warning sign. |
| X-rays | Waves doctors use to see bones inside the body. | A picture of bones. |
| Gamma Rays | Very strong waves that come from space and some medical machines. | Space/star explosion or a hospital radiation machine. |