Grade 7 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 12
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1RB5AIU-1WPT
What do decomposers do?A. The cell B. Chloroplasts C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What does natural selection favor?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. An organism that makes its own food C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. The cell
How do genes relate to traits?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. An organism that makes its own food C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
What is the basic unit of life?A. The cell B. An organism that makes its own food C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Chloroplasts B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Resources and environmental conditions C. The cell D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What is a producer?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. An organism that makes its own food
What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. The cell C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success 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 12
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
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.