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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 7 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1SIEQ1Y-FR8G

1.

What does natural selection favor?A. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success B. The cell C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. An organism that makes its own food

2.

What is homeostasis?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Genes carry instructions that influence traits

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

4.

What is the basic unit of life?A. Chloroplasts B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell

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

6.

Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. The cell C. Chloroplasts D. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients

7.

What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. The cell D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success

8.

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

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

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