wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

STAAR Review: 7th Grade Topics

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
2.
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
3.
The __________ system directs the body to inner and outer changes.
a)
digestive
b)
circulatory
c)
nervous
d)
skeletal
4.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
5.
___________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
cells
b)
legos
c)
blocks
d)
blood
6.
The circulatory system uses _________ to deliver oxygen to the rest of the body.
a)
blood cells
b)
lungs and nose
c)
blood vessels
d)
brain and spinal cord
7.
In multicellular organisms, tissues are comprised of _______.
a)
organs
b)
systems
c)
cells
d)
blood
8.
When tissues come together, they form ___________.
a)
cells
b)
atoms
c)
organs
d)
systems
9.
A(n) _________ is made of small parts connected together to make a whole.
a)
system
b)
problem
c)
evidence
d)
illustration
10.
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
11.
Which of the following shows the levels of organization of an organism from LEAST to MOST complex.
a)
cells-tissues-systems-organs
b)
organs-cells-systems-tissues
c)
systems-organs-tissues-cells
d)
cells-tissues-organs-systems
12.

What is NOT a part of cell theory:

a)

all cells come from existing cells

b)

all cells have a nucleus

c)

all living things are made of cells

d)

cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

13.
An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from?
a)
another pre-existing amoeba cell.
b)
energy from sun that allowed the protist to reproduce.
c)
a multicellular organism.
d)
the nonliving environment.
14.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
15.

True or False?


The nucleus is the control center of the cell

a)

true

b)

false

16.

What is the function of the Cytoplasm?????????

a)

It is a gelatin like substance that constantly flows inside membrane. Chemical reactions occur in the cytoplasm.

b)

Folded membranes in which material can be processed and moved around inside of the cell.

c)

Found inside nucleus, place where ribosomes are produced

d)

Flattened membranes, that sort proteins.

17.

What is the function of Cell Membrane?

a)

Found inside nucleus, place where ribosomes are produced

b)

Contain digestive materials that help break down molecules, wastes, and worn-out cell parts.

c)

It is a gelatin like substance that constantly flows inside membrane. Chemical reactions occur in the cytoplasm.

d)

Protective layer all cells have. It regulates interaction between the cells & the environment.

18.

What is the function of the cell wall?

a)

In plant cells, a green organelle where food is made.

b)

the outer covering that protect plant cells and gives them shape.

c)

Provide energy for the cell

d)

Flattened membranes, that sort proteins.

19.

What is the Mitochondria?

a)

provides food for the cell

b)

filters waste out from the cell

c)

provides energy for the cell

d)

stores food, water, and waste products

20.

In plant cells, a green organelle where food is made.

This is a ___________________.

a)

None of these

b)

Folded membranes in which material can be processed and moved around inside of the cell.

c)

Cell Wall

d)

chloroplasts

21.

Vacuoles-Store materials such as water, waste products, and food.

a)

true

b)

false

22.
What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Vacuole
23.
Which organelle is only found in a plant cell? 
a)
nucleus
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
cell membrane
24.
What is the name of the genetic material that is inside the nucleus?
a)
ER
b)
ATP
c)
YOLO
d)
DNA
25.

Which trait most suggests that the mammoth was adapted to live in a cold climate?

a)

its thick, furry coat

b)

its long, flexible trunk

c)

Its sharp, curved tusks

d)

Its broad, powerful body

26.

Why do birds have different beaks?

a)

they migrate different places

b)

the beaks help with hibernation

c)

they eat different things

d)

no one knows

27.

Rabbits with a mutation for longer, thicker fur survive an unusually cold winter, while many normal rabbits do not survive. This is an example of-

a)

Selective Breeding

b)

Natural Selection

28.

To produce a more desirable fruit, a farmer crosses a tree that produces sweet oranges with a tree that produces large oranges. Is an example of-

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Selective Breeding

29.

Peppered moths use the adaptation of camouflage as protection from predators. They may have a variety of colors or shades, but before the Industrial Revolution, they were typically white with black speckles. The Industrial Revolution in the 1880s introduced large-scale pollution into the environment. The pollution resulted in widespread, dark-colored staining of buildings and trees.

Which of the following was the most likely effect of the Industrial Revolution on peppered moths in cities?

a)

The population of light-colored moths decreased and the population of dark-colored moths increased.

b)

The peppered moths adapted an improved sense of sight and smell.

c)

Over time, the white, speckled moths were outnumbered by plain white moths.

d)

The peppered moths developed a tolerance to smog and chemical waste.

30.

Some organisms have favorable traits that are well-suited to their environments. Organisms with this advantage are more likely to thrive, reproduce, and pass their traits to future generations than organisms without favorable traits. This process is known as:

a)

genetic engineering

b)

artificial selection

c)

selective breeding

d)

natural selection

31.

Persian cats bred for their flat faces, even though often have certain diseases and disorders, especially of the eye and nose since their heads have an unusual shape. This is an example of

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Selective Breeding

32.

Chromosomes are found in the

a)

mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Golgi body

d)

Ribosomes

33.

Eye Color is....

a)

Not inherited

b)

Inherited

34.
Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called 
a)
behaviors
b)
learned traits
c)
inherited traits
d)
functions
35.

Sections of DNA that have the instructions for a specific trait are ____________

a)

Nucleus

b)

Shapes

c)

Genes

d)

Cells

36.

The transfer of traits from one generation to the next.

a)

Heredity

b)

Acquired Trait

c)

Dominant Trait

d)

Recessive Trait

37.

Fur color in mice is

a)

Inherited

b)

Preference

38.

Asexual reproduction has

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

39.

Sexual reproduction has

a)

1 parent

b)

2 parents

40.

Asexual reproduction creates offspring that are

a)

genetically identical to the parent

b)

different from the parent

c)

different from each other

d)

formed by 2 parents

41.

Budding, vegetative propagation, regeneration, and binary fission are all types of

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

42.

Compared to the amount in a normal human cell, a sperm cell will have

a)

the same amount of chromsomes

b)

twice the amount of chromosomes

c)

half the amount of chromosomes

d)

one fourth the amount of chromosomes

43.

Advantages of sexual reproduction are

a)

selective breeding

b)

saves time

c)

saves energy

d)

genetic variation

44.

In which type of reproduction do the sperm and egg cell join?

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

45.

Which takes longer, primary or secondary succession?

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

46.

What 3 things can cause primary succession to start?

a)

Volcanic Eruption

b)

Glacial Retreat

c)

Hurricane

d)

Formation of a sand dune

47.

What are the species called that appear first during primary succession?

a)

Pioneer Species

b)

New Species

c)

Alpha Species

d)

Mature Species

48.

True or false: humans can be the cause of secondary succession

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or false: hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and fires are examples of secondary succession

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Look closely at the map of the watershed below. If water enters the watershed at the top of the mountain where the arrow is pointing, at which point will it stop draining?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

51.

Where are you most likely to find a watershed?

a)

In a lake

b)

On a mountain top

c)

At the bottom of a valley

d)

Everywhere

52.

What definition BEST describes a watershed?

a)

An area where water infiltrates the soil

b)

An area where aquatic plants and animals thrive

c)

An area where snow melts and changes into liquid water

d)

An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point

53.

Which of the following human activities is LEAST likely to affect watersheds?

a)

Flying in an airplane

b)

Cutting down trees

c)

Fertilizing lawns

d)

Reading a book

54.

Which statement about water pollution is TRUE?

a)

Pollution only affects surface water.

b)

Pollution cannot be dissolved in water.

c)

Pollution affects both surface and groundwater.

d)

Pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater.

55.

Pollutants from a factory that enter the water in a watershed will have a negative effect on which of the following?

a)

Local pond life

b)

Rainfall rates

c)

Direction of river flow

d)

Available space for crops

56.

A structure made up of different types of tissue and performs a specific job.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

57.
A group of similar cells that perform the same function.
a)
tissue
b)
organelle
c)
mass
d)
tendon
58.
A group of organs that work together to perform a major function is an organ
a)
system
b)
column
c)
bank
d)
stack
59.
Tissues that can contract.
a)
muscle
b)
connective
c)
epidermal
d)
cardiac