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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1QX9ZGU-FR8G

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

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What is the basic unit of life?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Chloroplasts C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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