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Life Science (Grade 7) Midterm — Semester 2, Form A

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Science Grade 7 15 multiple choice + 1 written

Free printable Life Science midterm (Grade 7): 15 multiple-choice questions plus 1 written response covering Classification of Living Things, Human Body Systems, Ecosystems. Answer key included — customize it in the Midterm Maker.

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Life Science (Grade 7) Midterm — Semester 2, Form A
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Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Answer the written response in complete sentences.

Covers: Classification of Living Things · Human Body Systems · Ecosystems

Part 1: Multiple Choice

  1. Most scientists today sort all life into which three domains?
    1. A. Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
    2. B. Protists, Fungi, and Plants
    3. C. Vertebrates, Invertebrates, and Protists
    4. D. Plants, Animals, and Fungi
  2. Which scientist created the two-part naming system used for species?
    1. A. Charles Darwin
    2. B. Carolus Linnaeus
    3. C. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
    4. D. Gregor Mendel
  3. Mushrooms and yeasts are fungi. How do fungi get their food?
    1. A. They absorb nutrients from their surroundings
    2. B. They take in food through roots and leaves
    3. C. They make food by photosynthesis
    4. D. They hunt and swallow prey
  4. Which description best fits bacteria?
    1. A. Nonliving particles that need a host
    2. B. Single-celled organisms without a nucleus
    3. C. Many-celled organisms with a nucleus
    4. D. Single-celled organisms with a nucleus
  5. What is a dichotomous key used for?
    1. A. Identifying organisms through a series of paired choices
    2. B. Showing energy flow in a food web
    3. C. Measuring how fast organisms grow
    4. D. Predicting offspring traits
  6. Which body system uses electrical signals to control and coordinate the body?
    1. A. Nervous system
    2. B. Digestive system
    3. C. Skeletal system
    4. D. Endocrine system
  7. Which organs filter wastes from the blood and produce urine?
    1. A. Kidneys
    2. B. Stomach
    3. C. Lungs
    4. D. Heart
  8. How do skeletal muscles move bones?
    1. A. By pushing bones apart
    2. B. By releasing hormones
    3. C. By growing longer
    4. D. By contracting and pulling on them
  9. What is the main job of white blood cells?
    1. A. Carrying oxygen
    2. B. Fighting infections
    3. C. Clotting blood
    4. D. Digesting food
  10. Sweating on a hot day to keep body temperature steady is an example of what?
    1. A. Homeostasis
    2. B. Reproduction
    3. C. Circulation
    4. D. Digestion
  11. Which is a biotic factor in a pond ecosystem?
    1. A. Sunlight
    2. B. Water temperature
    3. C. Frogs
    4. D. Rocks
  12. What is the largest population that an environment can support over time called?
    1. A. Succession
    2. B. Limiting factor
    3. C. Carrying capacity
    4. D. Biodiversity
  13. A tick feeding on a dog's blood is an example of what?
    1. A. Competition
    2. B. Parasitism
    3. C. Commensalism
    4. D. Mutualism
  14. All the deer living in one forest make up a what?
    1. A. Population
    2. B. Community
    3. C. Biome
    4. D. Ecosystem
  15. Which organism is a producer?
    1. A. Mushroom
    2. B. Grass
    3. C. Rabbit
    4. D. Hawk

Part 2: Written Response

  1. Explain why scientists classify living things and how scientific names help them. Use the levels of classification in your answer.

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