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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1TMD4TU-FR8G

1.

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

2.

What is a producer?A. An organism that makes its own food B. Chloroplasts C. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success D. The cell

3.

What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. The cell C. An organism that makes its own food D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits

4.

How do genes relate to traits?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Chloroplasts C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell

5.

What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. An organism that makes its own food C. Chloroplasts D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

6.

What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. The cell C. An organism that makes its own food D. Chloroplasts

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What is the basic unit of life?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

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

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