Grade 7 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 15
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1QNADRV-FR8G
What is the basic unit of life?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
How do genes relate to traits?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. An organism that makes its own food C. The cell D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What do decomposers do?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
What does natural selection favor?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. The cell
What is a producer?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. An organism that makes its own food D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What limits population growth?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Chloroplasts 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.
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- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
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.