Grade 7 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 18
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-1SZ2WOO-1WPT
What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
What is the basic unit of life?A. The cell B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Chloroplasts D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What is a producer?A. An organism that makes its own food B. The cell C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Chloroplasts
How do genes relate to traits?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. An organism that makes its own food D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Chloroplasts B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. The cell
What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. The cell C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Chloroplasts
What do decomposers do?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. The cell D. Chloroplasts
What is homeostasis?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. Resources and environmental conditions C. The cell D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
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 18
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal 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.