Grade 7 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the causes and effects of earthquakes related to fault movements.
• Identify different fault types and their seismic signatures.
• Explain how seismic waves are generated and how they travel through the Earth.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes involved in orogeny and mountain formation.
• Identify key geological features associated with mountain belts and subduction zones.
• Explain how surface processes shape mountain regions over time.+ Show more

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• Describe the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
• Explain the processes by which each type of rock forms.
• Identify distinguishing features of each rock type based on texture and mineral content.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and movement of Earth's lithospheric plates.
• Identify different types of plate boundaries and their effects on surface features.
• Explain how plate interactions influence geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanoes.+ Show more

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• Understand how agents like water, glaciers, wind, and gravity cause erosion and transport Sediment.
• Describe distinctive sedimentary signatures produced by different erosion agents.
• Interpret landscape features to deduce past environments and erosion history.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of deposition and how they shape landforms.
• Identify different types of depositional features such as deltas, beaches, and moraines.
• Describe the characteristics of sediments involved in depositional environments.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of weathering processes and how they affect rocks and landscapes.
• Identify examples of physical, chemical, and biological weathering mechanisms.
• Explain how weathering influences soil formation and landform development.+ Show more

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• Describe the key force systems within the Earth's crust that drive plate motion.
• Explain how mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push influence tectonic activity.
• Analyze the interaction of different plate force mechanisms and their impact on Earth's surface.+ Show more

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• Describe the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks.
• Identify different types of weathering and how they contribute to sediment formation.
• Explain how sediments are transported and deposited in various environments.+ Show more

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• Describe the processes involved in metamorphism and how rocks change mineralogically and texturally.
• Differentiate between contact and regional metamorphism and their effects on rocks.
• Identify mineral assemblages and textures that indicate metamorphic grade and history.+ Show more

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• Understand the steps involved in the design process from defining requirements to selecting solutions.
• Identify key performance objectives such as load capacity, stiffness, and serviceability.
• Learn to use decision matrices and sketches to compare design alternatives.+ Show more

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• Construct and interpret graphical relationships between kinetic energy, potential energy, mass, and speed.
• Understand how doubling mass or speed affects kinetic energy through quantitative analysis.
• Analyze energy calculations and correlate motion graphs with energy changes.+ Show more

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• Describe how energy is transferred through trophic levels in food webs and energy pyramids.
• Explain the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in ecosystem energy flow.
• Understand the mechanisms of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in energy capture and release.+ Show more

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• Identify the processes involved in mantle convection
• Explain how mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push influence plate movement
• Describe the interaction of Earth's internal forces responsible for tectonic activity

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• Analyze how human population growth affects demand for water, energy, land, and materials.
• Understand the environmental consequences of increased consumption, urbanization, and waste.
• Evaluate regional examples demonstrating resource use and sustainability challenges.+ Show more

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• Understand the evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics, including fossil distribution, matching continents, and seafloor features.
• Identify features such as mid-ocean ridges, trenches, volcanoes, and earthquake activity that indicate tectonic plate movement.
• Explain how rock types and fossil assemblages help reconstruct past continental arrangements.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of simple distillation and its applications in separating liquids.
• Identify factors affecting the efficiency of distillation, such as boiling point differences.
• Explain the limitations of simple distillation with close-boiling mixtures and azeotropes.+ Show more

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• Explain the process of decomposition and how nutrients are recycled in ecosystems.
• Identify roles of detritivores, fungi, bacteria, and abiotic factors in decomposition.
• Understand the transformations of carbon and nitrogen during decomposition.+ Show more

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• Understand the fundamentals of engineering design, including problem definition, criteria, and constraints.
• Learn how to develop specifications, use trade-off matrices, and evaluate feasibility in design projects.
• Explore how iterative refinement enhances problem-solving in mechanical systems and environmental prototypes.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of biodiversity indices such as species richness and evenness.
• Interpret diversity values across different habitats and their ecological implications.
• Recognize relationships among habitat heterogeneity, niche diversity, and species turnover.+ Show more

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• Describe the different types of mixture categories: solutions, colloids, and suspensions.
• Identify and differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures based on their properties.
• Explain how particle size, light scattering, and stability influence mixture classification.+ Show more

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• Understand the steps involved in the design process from defining requirements to selecting solutions.
• Identify key performance objectives and how they influence design choices.
• Apply decision matrices and sketches to compare different design alternatives.+ Show more

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• Explain how predator-prey interactions create population feedback loops in ecosystems.
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes in predator or prey populations affect other species.
• Identify the main idea of short ecological paragraphs and match them to appropriate captions.+ Show more

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• Describe how energy flows through food chains, food webs, and trophic pyramids in ecosystems.
• Explain the cycling of matter and the roles of decomposers in nutrient recycling.
• Analyze how changes in inputs or energy pathways affect community composition and ecosystem functions.+ Show more

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• Understand how cellular structures and transport processes support homeostasis.
• Identify the roles of transport proteins, membrane pumps, and hormone signaling.
• Explain how organ systems coordinate to regulate nutrient levels, ion concentrations, and water balance.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of momentum and collisions.
• Identify how momentum is transferred during impacts.
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions.+ Show more

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• Explain the process of conduction and how particles transfer kinetic energy within solids.
• Identify materials with high and low thermal conductivity and their applications in infrastructure.
• Understand the concepts of conductivity coefficients and contact resistance in heat transfer.+ Show more

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• Understand the key factors that influence material durability over time.
• Identify protective measures used to enhance material lifespan.

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• Understand the fundamental methods of energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify real-world examples of each energy transfer mode.
• Explain how different transfer modes contribute to energy exchange in systems like buildings and natural environments.

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• Understand how phenotype results from the interaction of genetics and environment.
• Identify examples of environmental influences on traits.
• Distinguish between inherited genetic traits and environmentally modulated traits.+ Show more

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• Understand different physical separation techniques such as filtration, decanting, evaporation, and magnetic separation.
• Identify the physical properties exploited in various separation methods.
• Recognize regional examples of separation processes and analyze their effectiveness.+ Show more

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• Identify inputs, outputs, and energy transfers in an energy system model.
• Explain how energy accounting reflects conservation of energy.
• Interpret simple energy flow ideas using useful output energy and waste heat.

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• Understand the distribution of loads in truss structures through triangular elements.
• Identify the internal force paths, tension, and compression in different truss members.
• Apply the method of joints to analyze forces in truss members.+ Show more

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• Understand the physical and chemical processes involved in extracting and separating bitumen from oil sands.
• Identify the differences between physical separation techniques and chemical treatments in mixture processing.
• Explain the role of density, temperature, and additives in the separation of bitumen.+ Show more

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• Define and explain various physical properties including mass, volume, density, melting and boiling points, electrical conductivity, and optical clarity.
• Link macroscopic measurements to molecular structure and intermolecular forces.
• Demonstrate how density differentiates substances and how phase-change temperatures indicate purity.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of mechanical separation techniques such as filtration and sedimentation.
• Identify the factors affecting filtration, including pore size and flow behavior.
• Describe applications of filtration in processing heterogeneous mixtures like suspensions and precipitates.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of weathering processes that break down rocks.
• Identify examples of physical, chemical, and biological weathering.
• Analyze how weathering influences landform development and sediment supply to rivers.+ Show more

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• Understand different long-term ecological monitoring techniques used in Alberta.
• Identify factors influencing sampling design and data quality.
• Recognize how consistent monitoring can detect ecological trends over time.

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• Understand the concept of specific heat capacity and its units.
• Learn how to calculate the energy needed to heat substances using mass, specific heat, and temperature change.
• Apply tabular values and unit conversions to thermal calculations related to water, greenhouse warming, and petroleum processing.

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• Describe different types of adaptations that organisms develop to survive in specific environments.
• Explain how structural, physiological, and behavioral traits help organisms cope with environmental pressures.
• Identify examples of adaptations in various habitats such as wetlands, forests, and meadows.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of carrying capacity and its significance in ecosystems.
• Identify the factors that influence an environment's carrying capacity.
• Analyze how populations fluctuate around the carrying capacity in natural systems.+ Show more

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• Understand various conservation strategies used to protect ecosystems.
• Identify key actions involved in habitat restoration and management.
• Explain how adaptive approaches help sustain biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of chemical reactions based on descriptions and examples.
• Understand how reactants change into products during various reaction processes.
• Recognize the characteristics of synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, neutralization, and combustion reactions.+ Show more

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• Understand the mechanisms of natural selection and how they lead to adaptation.
• Identify sources of genetic variation and their role in evolution.
• Explain how environmental pressures influence reproductive success.+ Show more

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• Explain how the particle model accounts for properties like density, pressure, and compressibility.
• Describe particle motion, spacing, and interparticle forces in different states of matter.
• Relate observable measurements such as diffusion rates and thermal expansion to particle arrangements.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of filtration techniques
• Identify different filtration methods and their applications
• Recognize the limitations of filtration in separating various types of mixtures

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• Differentiate weather from climate using time scales and patterns
• Explain how temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind help describe weather
• Describe how geography and global energy patterns influence a region’s climate

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• Explain the difference between internal energy and temperature as a measure of particle motion.
• Identify common sources of thermal energy in natural and built environments.
• Describe the direction of heat flow from higher to lower energy regions.+ Show more