Grade 7 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 15
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-109WC19-15XI
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. An organism that makes its own food
What limits population growth?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. Resources and environmental conditions
What is a producer?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
How do genes relate to traits?A. Chloroplasts B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What is the basic unit of life?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. Resources and environmental conditions
What do decomposers do?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. The cell
What is homeostasis?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. An organism that makes its own food C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
What does natural selection favor?A. An organism that makes its own food B. The cell C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
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 15
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
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.