

Grade 7 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 8
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-1VKACON-FR8G
What is homeostasis?A. Genes carry instructions that influence traits B. Chloroplasts C. The cell D. Maintaining stable internal conditions
How do genes relate to traits?A. Chloroplasts B. Genes carry instructions that influence traits C. An organism that makes its own food D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?A. The cell B. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients C. An organism that makes its own food D. Chloroplasts
What is the basic unit of life?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. The cell C. Maintaining stable internal conditions D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What does natural selection favor?A. Chloroplasts B. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success C. Genes carry instructions that influence traits D. The cell
What is a producer?A. The cell B. Maintaining stable internal conditions C. Resources and environmental conditions D. An organism that makes its own food
What do decomposers do?A. Maintaining stable internal conditions B. Resources and environmental conditions C. Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients D. Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
What limits population growth?A. Resources and environmental conditions B. Chloroplasts C. The cell 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 8
- What is homeostasis?Maintaining stable internal conditions
- How do genes relate to traits?Genes carry instructions that influence traits
- Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?Chloroplasts
- What is the basic unit of life?The cell
- What does natural selection favor?Heritable traits that improve reproductive success
- What is a producer?An organism that makes its own food
- What do decomposers do?Break down dead matter and recycle nutrients
- What limits population growth?Resources and environmental 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.