Science Assessment for Grade 7

What is the process by which plants make their food?

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following is a complex multiple-choice question? A) Photosynthesis B) Respiration C) Digestion D) All of the above

• D) All of the above

• G) Only Digestion

• F) Only Respiration

• E) Only Photosynthesis

Match the following terms with their definitions: 1) Cell A) Basic unit of life 2) Atom B) Smallest unit of matter 3) Ecosystem C) Community of living organisms

• 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

• 1-A, 2-C, 3-B

• 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

• 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

Fill in the blank: The Earth revolves around the ________.

• Jupiter

• Moon

• Mars

• Sun

True or False: Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.

• Water is a gas at room temperature

• Water is only hydrogen

• Water is a solid

• True

What is the main function of the roots of a plant?

• To store energy for photosynthesis.

• To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients.

• To provide shade for the plant.

• To produce flowers and fruits.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter? A) Solid B) Liquid C) Gas D) Energy

• Plasma

• Mist

• Vapor

• D) Energy

Match the following: 1) Mammals A) Lay eggs 2) Birds B) Warm-blooded 3) Reptiles C) Cold-blooded

• 1-A, 2-C, 3-B

• 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

• 1-B, 2-C, 3-A

• 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the powerhouse of the cell.

• mitochondrion

• endoplasmic reticulum

• nucleus

• ribosome

True or False: All living things need water to survive.

• All living things can survive without any water

• False

• Some animals can live without water for years

• Only plants need water to survive