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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1RH96US-FR8G

1.

What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

2.

How do genes relate to traits?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. An organism that makes its own food C. Chloroplasts D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits

3.

What is the basic unit of life?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. The cell

4.

Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. An organism that makes its own food

5.

What is homeostasis?A. Chloroplasts B. Resources and environmental conditions C. The cell D. Maintaining stable internal conditions

6.

What do decomposers do?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Chloroplasts C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits

7.

What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Chloroplasts D. The cell

8.

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

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

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