Grade 7 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 13
Grade 7 science practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Science Concepts and Evidence
Grade 7 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-YLYPVF-15XI
What does natural selection favor?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. An organism that makes its own food D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Chloroplasts B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What is the basic unit of life?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. Resources and environmental conditions C. The cell D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
What limits population growth?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Chloroplasts
What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
What do decomposers do?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Chloroplasts D. Resources and environmental conditions
How do genes relate to traits?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. An organism that makes its own food
What is a producer?A. Chloroplasts B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. The cell D. An organism that makes its own food
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 13
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.