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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1T2DXFW-FR8G

1.

What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. The cell C. An organism that makes its own food D. Resources and environmental conditions

2.

What is the basic unit of life?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

3.

What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits

4.

What do decomposers do?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

5.

What limits population growth?A. The cell B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Chloroplasts D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success

6.

How do genes relate to traits?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits

7.

What is a producer?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. An organism that makes its own food

8.

Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. The cell B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. Chloroplasts

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  1. What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
  2. What is the basic unit of life?The cell
  3. What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
  4. What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
  5. What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
  6. How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
  7. What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
  8. Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts

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