Grade 7 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 17
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-1SP3AZP-1WPT
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Chloroplasts C. Resources and environmental conditions D. The cell
What is a producer?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What do decomposers do?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
What is the basic unit of life?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. The cell
What limits population growth?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Resources and environmental conditions D. An organism that makes its own food
How do genes relate to traits?A. The cell B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Chloroplasts
What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. The cell D. Chloroplasts
What does natural selection favor?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Chloroplasts 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 17
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- 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.