Grade 7 · Science · Challenge
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 8
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-1A5Z4U3-1WPT
What is homeostasis?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
How do genes relate to traits?A. Chloroplasts B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. The cell D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Chloroplasts C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. The cell
What is a producer?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. An organism that makes its own food
What do decomposers do?A. The cell B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. The cell C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Chloroplasts
What is the basic unit of life?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
What limits population growth?A. Chloroplasts B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. The cell
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 8
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- 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 does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- 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.