Grade 7 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 2
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-18I1IO9-1WPT
What is a producer?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Resources and environmental conditions D. An organism that makes its own food
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Chloroplasts C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
How do genes relate to traits?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. The cell C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Chloroplasts
What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. The cell D. Chloroplasts
What is homeostasis?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What do decomposers do?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Chloroplasts D. The cell
What is the basic unit of life?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. An organism that makes its own food C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
What does natural selection favor?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits 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 2
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- 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
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- 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.