Grade 7 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how heat is transferred through conduction.
• Identify real-world examples of heat transfer by conduction.
• Describe the process of heat move through materials from warmer to cooler areas.

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• Understand the processes of water movement through the atmosphere, surface, and subsurface.
• Identify the key processes involved in the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff.
• Describe how water circulation influences climate, weather patterns, and ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand how matter cycles through ecosystems via different nutrient pathways.
• Identify the roles of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in nutrient cycling.
• Explain processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and bacterial transformations.+ Show more

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• Understand the various methods used to compare astronomical distances and sizes within the solar system and beyond.
• Analyze the significance of orders of magnitude in scale representations of cosmic structures.
• Interpret scaled diagrams, logarithmic data, and their role in understanding the vastness of space.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic structure and function of levers and pulleys
• Identify the three classes of levers and examples of each
• Explain how pulleys change the effort and direction of force+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of static and kinetic friction in everyday situations.
• Explain how surface texture and normal force affect frictional force.
• Identify and describe examples of aerodynamic drag in real-world scenarios.+ Show more

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• Understand how material properties influence heat flow in insulation.
• Identify regional building examples of insulation techniques in Alberta.
• Analyze the relationship between R-values, thermal bridges, and energy efficiency.+ Show more

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• Explain how planetesimals and accretion can lead to planets forming in the early solar system.
• Compare terrestrial planets and gas giants using properties such as size, surface or atmospheric characteristics, and moons.
• Describe how orbital eccentricity and phases relate to how we observe planets from Earth.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of equilibrium and how forces balance to produce static and dynamic stability.
• Interpret graphical and qualitative representations of force pairs and their effects on structures.

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• Describe how particle, ball-and-stick, and lattice models represent atoms in different kinds of substances
• Connect subatomic particles and atomic number to element identity and formula notation
• Distinguish molecular structures from extended network structures and predict basic property differences

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• Understand the key steps of the scientific inquiry process including question formulation, hypothesis development, and operational definitions.
• Identify and explain variables, measurement accuracy, and reproducibility in experiments.
• Recognize laboratory safety protocols such as PPE, chemical labeling, and emergency signage.+ Show more

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• Understand the systematic approach to hazard identification and risk analysis in laboratory and field environments.
• Interpret safety data sheets and hazard classifications for chemical and biological agents.
• Identify potential electrical and mechanical risks and appropriate mitigation strategies.+ Show more

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• Explain how albedo affects reflected and absorbed solar radiation
• Describe how emissivity affects long-wave thermal radiation
• Compare how colours and coatings influence solar gain+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem.
• Identify the flow of energy through producers and consumers.
• Recognize the interactions between living organisms and their environment.+ Show more

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• Understand the key processes that shape landscapes over time.
• Identify the roles of tectonic uplift, volcanic activity, and surface erosion.
• Describe how climate influences weathering and material transport.+ Show more

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• Understand the kinetic motion of particles and its relation to thermal phenomena.
• Explain the difference between temperature and heat in thermal systems.
• Identify methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.+ Show more

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• Explain how producers, consumers, and decomposers are connected in a food web.
• Describe how energy moves through multiple pathways in an ecosystem.
• Evaluate how changes to one species can affect other species and ecosystem stability.

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• Explain how a keystone species can strongly affect ecosystem structure and biodiversity even when it is not the most abundant organism.
• Describe how removing a keystone species can cause trophic cascades and change energy flow through a food web.
• Use evidence from food webs to identify why keystone species are important for conservation planning.

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• Explain how conservation strategies reduce human impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Describe how habitat protection and restoration support food webs and species survival.
• Evaluate species management and policy actions using ideas about population dynamics and adaptive monitoring.

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• Compare multiple design options using clear criteria and observed evidence.
• Connect constraints (materials, time, cost, safety) to how outcomes are achieved.
• Explain how tradeoffs are managed when optimizing toward an improved solution.+ Show more

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• Understand how disturbances such as fire, flood, and windthrow affect habitats and ecosystems.
• Identify factors like frequency, intensity, and spatial scale that influence disturbance outcomes.
• Explain how some species adapt to disturbance regimes and recover quickly, while others are negatively impacted.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
• Describe how operational definitions help in standardizing measurements.
• Identify sources of confounding and how to minimize bias in experiments.+ Show more

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• Understand how potential and kinetic energy transfer occurs in mechanical systems.
• Identify factors such as elevation, mass, and speed that influence mechanical energy.
• Explain real-world examples of energy transfer, like sled descents and conveyor systems.+ Show more

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• Trace the causes and diffusion of technological inventions across history.
• Identify factors that enable invention, such as needs, materials, and incremental improvements.
• Differentiate between invention and innovation through historical examples.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand the difference between potential and kinetic energy
• Identify energy forms based on examples
• Explain how energy transforms between potential and kinetic during motion+ Show more

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• Understand the role of friction in opposing motion on various surfaces.
• Explain how gravity affects objects in free fall and on inclined planes.
• Identify the differences between contact forces like friction and non-contact forces like gravity.+ Show more

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• Understand the criteria used to assess the conservation status of species.
• Interpret evidence related to population trends, threats, and recovery potential.
• Identify factors such as land use, genetic diversity, and connectivity that influence species vulnerability.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of filtration and sedimentation as mechanical separation methods.
• Identify the factors influencing filtration such as pore size and flow behavior.
• Describe applications and limitations of filtration for heterogeneous mixtures.+ Show more

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• Explain how friction and gravity affect an object’s motion using sliding blocks, inclined planes, and free-fall examples
• Identify the difference between contact forces (such as normal force and friction) and long-range forces (such as gravity)
• Describe how surface roughness changes resistance and how changing slope angle changes apparent weight and motion

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• Identify the criteria that make a scientific question testable and measurable
• Form a clear hypothesis and define variables with operational definitions
• Explain how measurement precision, reproducibility, and documentation improve reliability+ Show more

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• Identify different types of evidence for adaptation in various populations
• Understand how trait differences among populations support the concept of natural selection
• Describe how fossil records and environmental responses provide evidence for adaptation

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• Explain how energy inputs, useful outputs, and losses can be traced in system models
• Use energy flow ideas (including waste heat) to discuss conservation of energy in real systems
• Interpret simple Sankey-style energy pathways and calculate or compare conversion efficiency

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• Describe key developmental stages observed across different taxa during embryonic development.
• Analyze the significance of conserved embryonic features in understanding evolutionary relationships.
• Identify specific morphological similarities such as pharyngeal pouches and limb buds in various vertebrates.+ Show more

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• Explain how tectonic stress and faults produce earthquakes and seismic waves.
• Differentiate normal, reverse, and strike-slip faults based on their motion and typical settings.
• Describe how depth, magnitude, and local geology affect earthquake intensity.+ Show more

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• Understand how mass measurements relate to conservation of mass during chemical processes.
• Identify factors that can affect mass measurements and how to control them.
• Describe the importance of including all phases of reactants and products in mass accounting.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of energy transfer and conservation during device operation.
• Identify examples of devices that convert energy from one form to another, such as generators, photovoltaic cells, and heaters.
• Describe the concept of energy accounting across multiple energy transformation steps.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the functions of epithelial tissue
• Understand the characteristics of epithelial tissue
• Explain the importance of epithelial tissue in protecting and lining organs

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• Describe gravitational, electric, and magnetic interactions as forces that act without contact.
• Explain the different ways these forces can attract or repel objects.
• Relate gravitational attraction to mass and distance in qualitative terms.+ Show more

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• Distinguish between mixtures and pure substances based on composition and uniformity.
• Classify mixtures as heterogeneous or homogeneous using observable particle patterns.
• Identify physical properties used for separation and match them to appropriate methods.

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• Understand how tectonic plates move and create landforms.
• Identify different types of tectonic movements and their effects.
• Describe how Earth's surface is reshaped over time by geologic processes.

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand how cells convert food into usable energy
• Identify the processes involved in cellular energy conversion
• Differentiate between energy forms and waste products in cells+ Show more

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• Understand the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
• Identify key characteristics that distinguish rock types based on mineral content, texture, and structures.
• Describe the origins and formation processes of each rock type.+ Show more

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• Understand how sunlight, soil, water, temperature, and topography influence ecosystems.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships between non-living elements and living organisms.
• Describe characteristic community patterns across different Alberta landscapes.+ Show more

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in an investigation scenario.
• Explain how measurable evidence connects to the dependent variable.
• Determine what must be kept constant to make cause-and-effect conclusions more reliable.

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• Understand how human population growth influences water demand in different regions.
• Identify the relationship between urbanization and freshwater availability.
• Analyze how resource consumption impacts ecosystems and biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Describe the main types of surface processes that modify Earth's landscape.
• Differentiate between mechanical and chemical weathering mechanisms.
• Explain how erosion, transportation, and deposition shape landforms over time.+ Show more