Grade 7 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 17
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-1R79L5T-FR8G
What is the basic unit of life?A. Chloroplasts B. The cell C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
How do genes relate to traits?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Chloroplasts C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
What do decomposers do?A. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. An organism that makes its own food
What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. The cell D. Chloroplasts
What is a producer?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Resources and environmental conditions C. The cell D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. Chloroplasts D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
What is homeostasis?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. Resources and environmental conditions D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
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 17
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental conditions
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
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.