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7th grade science review TEKS

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the structure that we can't find in animal cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cell wall

2.

The organelle in charge of transforming the energy of the sunlight into chemical energy (glucose)?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Golgi bodies

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Nucleus

3.

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

a)

10 N

b)

20 N

c)

60 N

d)

0 N

4.

How will this object move?

a)

20 N to the right

b)

20 N to the left

c)

80 N to the right

d)

80 N to the left

5.

Some human activities release greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Which step would most likely help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released?

a)

reusing plastic bags instead of throwing them away

b)

watering plants with rainwater instead of using tap water

c)

traveling in cars instead of riding bicycles

d)

generating power with wind turbines instead of burning coal

6.

what kind of rock is rock type 2

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

d)

lava

7.
The ________________ system is responsible for support and protection of the body; it also stores minerals like calcium.
a)
SKELETAL
b)
MUSCULAR
c)
DIGESTIVE
d)
INTEGUMENTARY
8.
The major organs of this system allow movement in the body; there are three major types - cardiac, skeletal, and smooth.
a)
SKELETAL
b)
MUSCULAR
c)
INTEGUMENTARY
d)
DIGESTIVE
9.
The skin, hair and nails are part of which body system?
a)
SKELETAL
b)
MUSCULAR
c)
DIGESTIVE
d)
INTEGUMENTARY
10.
What is the function of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM?
a)
to provide protection to the internal organs
b)
To regulate body temperature, provide information about the surroundings and act as a barrier to infection
c)
to break down food into nutrients that can be used by the cells
d)
to allow voluntary movement by working in pairs
11.
The heart, blood vessels and blood are the major organs of which system?
a)
CIRCULATORY
b)
DIGESTIVE
c)
EXCRETORY
d)
NERVOUS
12.
Which is the major organ of the skeletal system?
a)
teeth
b)
nails
c)
bones
d)
tendons
13.
The stomach, liver, small intestine and pancreas are all part of which system?
a)
Muscular
b)
Digestive
c)
Circulatory
d)
Excretory
14.

What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?

a)

cell nucleus

b)

excretory system

c)

nervous tissue

d)

respiratory system

15.

In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.

a)

organs

b)

systems

c)

cells

d)

blood

16.

When tissues come together, they form ___________.

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

organs

d)

systems

17.

Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?

a)

respiratory and cardiovascular

b)

skeletal and muscular

c)

skeletal and integumentary

d)

digestive and respiratory

18.

Which of the following shows the levels of organization of an organism from Smallest to Largest.

a)

cells-tissues-systems-organs

b)

organs-cells-systems-tissues

c)

systems-organs-tissues-cells

d)

cells-tissues-organs-systems

19.

This body systems involves nutrient absorption, breaking down of food and enzymes.

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Respiratory System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Endocrine System

20.

Identify the characteristic: When a dog is too hot, he will sweat through his paws and pant to cool himself down.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Made of cells

c)

Share similar chemicals

d)

Homeostasis

21.
The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:
a)
compensating
b)
homeostasis
c)
balancing
d)
routine
22.
What is an organism that consists of one cell?
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
nucleus
d)
organelle
23.

Which is a Physical change?

a)

Color

b)

Rusting

c)

Burning

d)

Reactions with acid

24.

Which answers are kinetic energy?

a)

Rolling rock

b)

Bottom of a roller coaster

c)

Sitting dog

d)

Top of waterfall

25.

In genetics, a lower case letter...

a)

is the dominant gene

b)

is the recessive gene

26.

An example of a decomposer is a(n)

a)

Fungi

b)

Fox

c)

Rabbit

d)

Grass

27.

regulates what goes into and out of the cell

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Brain

28.

all organisms are composed of one or more cells

a)

Cell phone

b)

Cell components

c)

Cell wall

d)

Cell Theory

29.

a group of cells in an organism that have similar structure and function

a)

Organelle

b)

Organism

c)

Organ System

d)

Tissue

30.

The pictures below show a rainforest tree canopy on the left and a toucan that lives in this tree canopy on the right. Select three explanations for why this rain forest tree canopy best supports populations of toucans.

a)

It has trees with fruits for food

b)

It provides many places to nest and reproduce

c)

It has a lot of sunlight to stay warm

d)

It has tall plants to stay above ground predators

31.

This picture shows a desert environment, which is home to many lizards, small mammals, and cacti and other plants with short roots. This environment allows some plants and animals to live there because the soil in the desert is

a)

dry and hard, allowing small animals to lay on the hard soil to get sunlight while allowing plants with short roots to sit on top of the soil and hold onto water.

b)

dry and sandy, allowing small animals to burrow and hide from the Sun while allowing plants with short roots to reach and hold onto water.

c)

wet and hard, allowing small animals to rest and stay cool on the wet soil while allowing plants with short root systems to push through the hard soil to soak up water.

d)

cold and wet, allowing small animals to remain cool when it rains while allowing plants with short root systems to easily push through sandy soil to soak up water

32.

The picture shows where oranges are grown in the United States. Oranges require a very long growing season with mild to hot weather.What is the most likely reason many of the oranges are grown in California?

a)

There are more organisms that eat oranges in California than in any other states.

b)

California has a climate that creates a good environment for growing oranges.

c)

Oranges will only grow in states on the coast with environments near water.

d)

Oranges will only grow in sandy soil that few of the other states have.

33.

The picture below shows a scoop of soil that a student dug up from her school yard. How does the soil environment support the earthworm in the student's hands?

a)

It is moist and cool with decaying debris

b)

It gets a lot of sunlight so the earthworm can see

c)

It has excessive oxygen for the earthworm to breath

d)

It has clay for the earthworm to form holding tunnels

34.

Tropical rain forests have the greatest biodiversity of any type of land ecosystem. How does biodiversity contribute to the sustainability of an ecosystem?

a)

All of the above

b)

The presence of a variety of herbivore species that can feed on a large number of different producer species helps ensure abundant prey for predators in the ecosystem.

c)

Greater genetic variation within species makes it more likely that some individuals will survive a disease outbreak.

d)

The presence of more species with different adaptations makes it more likely that some organisms will survive an ecological disaster.

35.

Which ecosystem would most likely survive if the grasses were destroyed by a plant virus?

a)

Ecosystem 2, because there are not many predators.

b)

Ecosystem 2, because the grasses could grow back quickly.

c)

Ecosystem 1, because there is a variety of producers that support the ecosystem

d)

Ecosystem 1, because there are fewer primary consumers.

36.

Both primary and secondary succession begin with pioneer species that

a)

use up all the existing resources and prevent establishment of non-native organisms

b)

modify the area and allow larger and more complex organisms to appear

c)

change the area and make it safer from predatory organisms

d)

invade the area so that new organisms cannot be established

37.

Frederick is studying how ecological succession will change a freshly-plowed piece of land. Which data table represents what Frederick is most likely to record about the plant life in each stage of ecological succession?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Where does the food chain begin?

a)

Insects

b)

The sun

c)

Mice

d)

Birds of prey

39.

The process of which plants intake energy from the sun and convert it to glucose (sugar)

a)

Solar conversion

b)

Energy intake

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

I don't know

40.
What energy do you produce riding your bike? __________
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Light Energy
d)
Electrical Energy
41.

Which body system is depicted in the picture?

a)

Endocrine

b)

Reproductive

c)

Digestive

d)

Excretory

42.

Why is tearing a sheet of paper into pieces a physical change?

a)

Tearing of a paper is a physical change because when the paper is torn only the shape and size of the paper is changed, no new substance is formed.

b)

Tearing of a paper is a physical change because when the paper is torn only the shape and size of the paper does not change and new substance is formed.

43.
Who is the top predator on this food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Snake
c)
Frog
d)
Cattail
44.
A pyramid shape is used to show the amount of available energy at each trophic level because... 
a)
energy decreases as you go up the food chain, just like the pyramid shape gets smaller as you go up. 
b)
energy increases up the food chain just like the pyramid shape gets smaller as you go up. 
c)
energy amounts are the same at each trophic level
45.
An organism that eats the producer- (animals that eats plants)
a)
Secondary Consumer
b)
Primary Consumer
c)
Tertiary Consumer
d)
Consumer
46.
Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?
a)
There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
b)
There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
c)
There would be a decrease in the mice population.
d)
There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.
47.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
48.

Energy in motion is ____________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

49.

What are genes?

a)

Segments of DNA found in chromosomes.

b)

Another word used for chromosomes.

c)

Several chromosomes put together.

d)

An article of clothing.

50.

What are alleles?

a)

Different versions of a chromosome

b)

Different versions of DNA

c)

Different versions of a gene

d)

Different versions of a phenotype

51.

Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.

a)

band-tail puffer

b)

spotted goat fish

c)

peacock flounder

d)

trumpet fish

52.

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

a)

Juniper

b)

Pine

c)

Spruce

d)

Fir

53.

In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in each level gets lost as heat or used by the organism for survival?

a)

80%

b)

90%

c)

10%

d)

20%

54.

What is the sun's role in the energy pyramid?

a)

to produce chemical energy for the ecosystem.

b)

to provide radiant energy for producers to convert to chemical energy.

c)

to start the energy flow of the ecosystem.

d)

to provide mechanical energy for producers to convert to chemical energy.

55.

All these are examples of a chemical change EXCEPT....

a)

Rusting metal

b)

Boiling water

c)

Burning paper

d)

Rotting food.

56.

All of these are example of a physical change EXCEPT .....

a)

Melting butter

b)

Flattening a piece of metal

c)

Cutting paper

d)

Tarnishing silver vase

57.

All of the following are examples of a chemical change EXCEPT ....

a)

Wood burning

b)

Cake baking

c)

Firecracker exploding

d)

Ice melting

58.

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being converted into mechanical energy in organisms?

a)

Animals convert the food they eat to muscle movement.

b)

The weathering of Earth's surface breaks down rock to make soil.

c)

Lightning strikes dry vegetation in an open field and causes a fire.

d)

Plants store energy collected from sunlight in sugar they produce.

59.

Green plants use sunlight to make their own food in the form of glucose. This process, known as photosynthesis, is an example of which of the following energy conversions?

a)

Radiant energy to chemical energy

b)

Sound energy to radiant energy

c)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

Mechanical energy to thermal energy

60.

Chipmunks hibernate in burrows during the 5-6 month long winter in the Taiga. Why do chipmunks sleep during the winter?

a)

to raise young ones

b)

to hide from enemies

c)

to survive the winter cold

d)

to look the same as their surroundings

61.

Biome found mostly near the equator

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Rainforest

d)

Tundra

62.

TRUE or FALSE?

Each biome has a characteristic set of native organisms that are adapted to living there.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

This animal can store large amounts of water in its body. Which biome is it best adapted to?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Taiga

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

64.
When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
migration
65.
The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another
a)
camouflage
b)
migration
c)
hibernation
d)
function
66.

Plants must adapt to their environment, too. Plants that live in dry climates usually have

a)

big, round stems

b)

wide leaves to absorb sunlight

c)

small leaves coated in thick wax

d)

short, small leaves

67.

What adaptation is represented by the image?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Beak Design

c)

Hibernation

d)

Seed Dispersal

68.

The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a viviparous plant. This means that seeds germinate into small plantlets while still attached to the parent plant. This plant also produces small white flowers on arching stems. The flowers develop into small seed pods and then the plantlets develop on the stems.

Being a viviparous plant is an advantage to the spider plant in which of the following ways?

a)

Grazing animals are not attracted to the small white flowers.

b)

The plant and the plantlets are not in competition for limited rainfall and light.

c)

The plantlets are genetically different from the parent plant and are not affected by the same insect or pesticide problems.

d)

The plants do not have to rely on animals, insects, or wind for pollination or seed dispersal.

69.

Which internal adaptation allows water to be transported through the roots of a plant?

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Stem

d)

Pollen

70.

Which best describes one disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

It increases biodiversity

b)

It decreases biodiversity

c)

It decreases population size

d)

It increases combination of traits

e)

It produces diverse offspring

71.

Budding is a process in which a new individual is formed that is a clone of the parent. This type of reproduction is _____.

a)

Sexual

b)

Sporulation

c)

Asexual

d)

Binary Fission

e)

Fragmentation

72.

Sexual Reproduction _____

a)

results in genetic variation in the offspring

b)

produces offspring that are identical to the parent

c)

decreases the chances of survival of the species

d)

results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parent

e)

produces uniform offspring

73.

Jellyfish reproduce sexually. Which of the following best describes a jellyfish polyp (offspring)?

a)

The jellyfish polyp will be genetically identical to the parent jellyfish.

b)

The jellyfish polyp will be a diverse combination of the parent jellyfish genetic material.

c)

The jellyfish polyp will have twice as much genetic material as the parent jellyfish.

d)

The jellyfish polyp will be genetically identical to its siblings

e)

The jellyfish polyp not have variations that will help it adapt to its environment

74.

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply)

a)

genetic variation

b)

improves chances of adapting to the environment

c)

helps species survive catastrophes

d)

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

75.

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply)

a)

it only requires one organism

b)

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

c)

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

d)

there is a lot of genetic variety

76.

Which of the following represents sexual reproduction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
77.

Prokaryotes (one-celled organisms without a nucleus) reproduce asexually through _____

a)

budding.

b)

binary fission.

c)

spore formation.

d)

vegetative propagation.

78.

The diagram represents an animal cell undergoing mitosis. Which statement best describes the cells in the diagram?

a)

Cells A, B, and C most likely contain completely different genetic material (DNA).

b)

Cell A has the same genetic material (DNA) as cells B and C.

c)

Cell C has genetic material (DNA) that is only half identical to cell B.

d)

Cells B and C have identical genetic material (DNA) but different DNA than cell A.