

Grade 7 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 16
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-1QX9ZGU-FR8G
What is homeostasis?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Chloroplasts C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
What does natural selection favor?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Chloroplasts C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What do decomposers do?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
What is the basic unit of life?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Chloroplasts C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
What is a producer?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
How do genes relate to traits?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. An organism that makes its own food C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. Resources and environmental conditions C. The cell D. Chloroplasts
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 16
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- 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.