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Year 7 Practice Test

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of a sperm cell?

a)

Deliver genetic material to an egg cell

b)

Produce energy for the body

c)

Transport oxygen in the blood

d)

Protect the body from pathogens

2.

Which organelle provides the energy required for a sperm cell to swim?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Flagellum

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Digestive enzymes

3.

What is the main function of red blood cells?

a)

Deliver oxygen to body tissues

b)

Produce hormones

c)

Filter waste from the blood

d)

Store nutrients

4.

Which of the following is an example of a specialized cell in plants?

a)

Sperm cell

b)

Muscle cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Root hair cell

5.

Which type of specialized cell carries oxygen from the lungs all over the body?

a)

red blood cells

b)

squamous (skin) cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

white blood cells (macrophages)

e)

nerve cells (neurons)

6.

Which type of specialized cell has many mitochondria and changes size (contracts)?

a)

red blood cells

b)

squamous (skin) cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

white blood cells (macrophages)

e)

nerve cells (neurons)

7.

Which type of specialized cell protects the body by destroying germs?

a)

red blood cells

b)

squamous (skin) cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

white blood cells (macrophages)

e)

nerve cells (neurons)

8.

Which type of specialized cell carries electrical signals through the body to the brain?

a)

red blood cells

b)

squamous (skin) cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

white blood cells (macrophages)

e)

nerve cells (neurons)

9.

Which type of specialized cell sticks out into the soil, allowing water into the plant?

a)

xylem

b)

guard cells

c)

epidermis cells

d)

phloem

e)

root hair cells

10.

Red blood cells have a disk-shape with a lot of surface area.

a)

This statement describes a STRUCTURE.

b)

This statement describes a FUNCTION.

11.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
12.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ system
13.
Organ systems working together form a living _____.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Tissue
c)
Cell
d)
Organism
14.

Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?

a)

a. Cell, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

b)

a. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell

c)

a. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

a. Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system

15.
A group of similar cells that come together to perform a specific function is a/an
a)
organ
b)
organism
c)
organ system
d)
tissue
16.
When a group of organs work together to perform a particular function they create a/an
a)
organ system
b)
organism
c)
tissue
d)
organ
17.
The smallest level of organization of life in an organism
a)
tissue
b)
cell
c)
organ
d)
organ system
18.
The cell is the building block of all living things.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

This is a example of a/an

a)

organ system

b)

cells

c)

organ

d)

tissue

20.

This is an example of a/an

a)

cell

b)

organ system

c)

organ

d)

tissue

21.

What are the two main reasons why cells must reproduce in a multicellular organism?

a)

Growth

b)

They want to

c)

Repair

d)

Age

22.

A specialized cell has a specific ________ that allows it to perform a specific __________.

a)

function; idea

b)

shape; structure

c)

shape; function

d)

function; shape

23.

A multicellular organism has

a)

only 1 cell working by itself

b)

composed of many cells working together

24.

Which of the following is not a type of specialized cell?

a)

Neuron

b)

Red Blood Cell

c)

Skin Cell

d)

Heart

25.

Multicellular organisms are composed of only one type of cell

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Food, fuels and batteries have energy in this energy store

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Gravitational Potential

d)

Elastic

27.

A stretched rubber band has energy in this energy store

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrostatic

c)

Elastic

d)

Nuclear

28.

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

a)

energy is always created, but not destroyed

b)

energy cannot be created or destroyed

c)

energy cannot be created, but can be destroyed

d)

energy is always being created and destroyed

29.

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

a)

energy is always created, but not destroyed

b)

energy cannot be created or destroyed

c)

energy cannot be created, but can be destroyed

d)

energy is always being created and destroyed

30.

Which action below is converting electrical to thermal energy?

a)

An electric vacuum cleaner

b)

An electric toothbrush

c)

An electric toaster

31.

Energy of motion is

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

chemical energy

32.

______________________ occurs when energy changes from one form to another.

a)

Energy transformation

b)

Energy transfer

c)

Energy balance

d)

Energy equilibrium

33.

_______________________ is stored energy to position or arrangement of particles in an object.

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Electrical energy

34.

How does heat transfer when noodles are cooked on the stove?

a)

Heat moves from the water to the noodles to the stove

b)

Heat moves from the stove to the air to the noodles

c)

Heat moves from the stove to the pot to the water to the noodles

d)

Heat moves from the pot to the air to the stove to the noodles

35.
The energy transformation that takes place when a flashlight is turned on is...
a)
Chemical - electrical - light
b)
Chemical - light - electrical
c)
Electrical - thermal - light
d)
Nuclear - light - electrical
36.
Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?
a)
chemical → thermal
b)
light → chemical
c)
thermal → light
d)
chemical → electrical
37.
Which energy transformation below matches?
Burning coal or carbon-based fuel at a powerplant?
a)
chemical to heat to electrical
b)
mechanical to chemical to sound
c)
electrical to chemical to heat
38.

What type of energy is made by vibrations and does not travel through empty space?

a)

sound energy

b)

light energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

chemical energy

39.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

a)

Renewable Energy Resource

b)

Non-Renewable Energy Resource

40.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

41.

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a)

Water

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Win

42.

Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

43.

Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

44.

Natural Gas is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Non-renewable

45.

Fossil Fuel are?

a)

A group of energy resources that were formed from ancient plants and organisms

b)

A group of dinosaur fossils

c)

A type of gas used for planes

46.
Which of the following is NOT an insulator?
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Styrofoam
47.

Scenario 1: A student is conducting an experiment to determine how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of tomato plants.

What is the Independent Variable?

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

Growth of tomato plants

c)

Type of tomato plant

d)

Type of soil

e)

Temperature

48.

Scenario 1: A student is conducting an experiment to determine how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of tomato plants.

What is the Dependent Variable?

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

Growth of tomato plants

c)

Type of tomato plant

d)

Type of soil

e)

Temperature

49.

Scenario 1: A student is conducting an experiment to determine how different amounts of sunlight affect the growth of tomato plants.

What are THREE controlled variables that are NOT independent or dependent variables? Select ALL that apply!

a)

Amount of sunlight

b)

Amount of water

c)

Type of soil

d)

Temperature

e)

Growth of Tomato Plant

50.

Scenario: A scientist is investigating how the length of a pendulum affects the time it takes for one full swing.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Length of the pendulum

b)

Time for one full swing

c)

Mass of the pendulum bob

d)

initial angle

e)

air resistance

51.

Scenario: A scientist is investigating how the length of a pendulum affects the time it takes for one full swing.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Length of the pendulum

b)

Time for one full swing

c)

Mass of the pendulum bob

d)

initial angle

e)

air resistance

52.

Scenario: Students are experimenting with different paper airplane designs to see which one travels the farthest distance.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Type of paper

b)

Launching force

c)

Air resistance

d)

Paper airplane design

e)

Distance traveled by the paper airplane

53.

Scenario: Students are experimenting with different paper airplane designs to see which one travels the farthest distance.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Type of paper

b)

Launching force

c)

Air resistance

d)

Paper airplane design

e)

Distance traveled by the paper airplane

54.

Scenario: Researchers are studying how varying incubator temperatures impact the hatch rate of chicken eggs.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Hatch rate of chicken eggs

b)

Type of chicken eggs

c)

Humidity

d)

Egg turning frequency

e)

Incubator temperature

55.

Scenario: Researchers are studying how varying incubator temperatures impact the hatch rate of chicken eggs.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Hatch rate of chicken eggs

b)

Type of chicken eggs

c)

Humidity

d)

Egg turning frequency

e)

Incubator temperature

56.

In a study exploring how different types of music affect heart rate, what would be considered controlled variables but NOT an independent or dependent variable? Select all that apply.

a)

Type of music

b)

Heart rate

c)

Volume of music

d)

Duration of experiment

57.

What is the purpose of a controlled variable in a scientific experiment?

a)

It is the variable that we manipulate to test our hypothesis.

b)

It is the variable that changes in response to the independent variable.

c)

It is a factor that we keep constant to ensure a fair test.

d)

It is the outcome or result we are trying to measure.

58.

In a science experiment, which variable is the one that you deliberately change or manipulate to see its effect?

a)

Controlled variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Dependent variable

d)

Control group

59.

Which of the following best describes the dependent variable in a scientific experiment?

a)

The variable that we keep constant to ensure accuracy.

b)

The variable that we manipulate to test our hypothesis.

c)

The variable that we measure or observe to see how it responds to changes.

d)

The variable that we use as a standard for comparison.

60.

A scientist is conducting an experiment to see how the weight of a car affects its fuel efficiency. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

The weight of the car

b)

The type of fuel used

c)

The fuel efficiency of the car

d)

The color of the car

61.

In an experiment investigating the effect of different amounts of light on plant growth, which variable represents the amount of light?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Controlled variable

d)

Control group

62.

What term is used for the group in an experiment that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a baseline for comparison?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Control group

d)

Controlled variable

63.

In a science experiment, why is it important to clearly define and identify the variables?

a)

To make the experiment more complicated

b)

To confuse the participants

c)

To ensure that the experiment is not repeatable

d)

To communicate the purpose and design of the experiment and its results effectively

64.

Which specialised cell is this?

a)

Root hair cell

b)

Palisades cell

c)

Sperm cell

d)

Red Blood cell

65.

Which plant cell is this?

a)

Normal plant cell

b)

Palisades

c)

Xylem

d)

Phloem

66.

A student was looking at specialised cells using a microscope. They observed one cell that had tiny hair-like structures on its surface. Which type of cell is this most likely to be?

a)

ciliated cell

b)

muscle cell

c)

red blood cell

d)

sperm cell

67.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas