Unit 2 Science Worksheet
Grade 7
Summer vacation homework
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Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 MCQs)
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Choose the correct answer.
. Which is a characteristic of living things?
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a) Rusting b) Respiration c) Melting d) Burning
. Which characteristic is shown when a child grows taller?
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a) Movement b) Growth c) Excretion d) Nutrition
. Which microorganism is larger than bacteria?
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a) Virus b) Yeast c) Dust d) Sand
. Algae are usually found in:
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a) Air b) Water c) Soil only d) Rocks only
. Nutrients help organisms:
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a) Sleep b) Grow c) Freeze d) Sink
. A Petri dish is used to:
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a) Cook food b) Grow microorganisms c) Measure length d) Store water
. Which is organic matter?
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a) Pebble b) Water c) Bread d) Glass
. Decay is mainly caused by:
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a) Microorganisms b) Wind c) Sunlight d) Stones
. Food decays faster in:
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a) Cold places b) Dry places c) Warm places d) Dark places
. Vacuum-packed food stays fresh because:
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a) More air enters b) Less oxygen is present c) More water enters d) It freezes
. Yoghurt is made from:
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a) Bread b) Milk c) Rice d) Meat
. Yeast helps bread dough:
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a) Dry b) Rise c) Melt d) Freeze
. Carbon dioxide causes dough to:
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a) Sink b) Rise c) Break d) Cool
. An infectious disease can spread by:
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a) Sneezing b) Reading c) Sleeping d) Writing
. A cold is caused by:
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a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungus d) Algae
. Malaria is caused by:
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a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Protozoan d) Algae
. Chloroplasts contain:
a) Haemoglobin b) Chlorophyll c) Protein d) Water
. Cell wall is made of:
a) Protein b) Cellulose c) Fat d) Starch
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. Which controls cell activities?
a) Cytoplasm b) Nucleus c) Membrane d) Vacuole
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. Chemical reactions occur in:
a) Cytoplasm b) Nucleus c) Cell wall d) Chloroplast
. Animal cells do not have:
a) Cytoplasm b) Nucleus c) Cell wall d) Cell membrane
. Amoeba moves by:
a) Cell wall b) Flexible cell membrane c) Chloroplast d) Vacuole
. Haemoglobin is found in:
a) Bones b) Red blood cells c) Skin d) Hair
. Nerve cells carry:
a) Water b) Electrical signals c) Food d) Air
. Root hair cells absorb:
a) Oxygen b) Water and minerals c) Blood d) Sugar
. Root hair cells have a large:
a) Surface area b) Nucleus c) Wall d) Stem
. Photosynthesis occurs in:
a) Chloroplasts b) Nucleus c) Membrane d) Ribosome
. Which is not a living thing?
a) Plant b) Amoeba c) Car d) Bacteria
. Antibiotics work against:
a) Viruses b) Bacteria c) Algae d) Plants
. Which gas helps dough rise?
a) Oxygen b) Nitrogen c) Carbon dioxide d) Hydrogen
Part B: True / False (30)
. Living things show characteristics of life. ______
. Cars can reproduce. ______
. Bacteria are microorganisms. ______
. Yeast is used in bread making. ______
. Nutrients help organisms grow. ______
. Petri dishes should be sterile. ______
. Water is organic matter. ______
. Bread can decay. ______
. Microorganisms help decomposition. ______
. Warm conditions increase decay. ______
. Vacuum packing removes air. ______
. Milk changes into yoghurt by bacteria. ______
. Yoghurt is less acidic than milk. ______
. Yeast produces carbon dioxide. ______
. Infectious diseases cannot spread between people. ______
. Antibiotics cure viral colds. ______
. Malaria is caused by a protozoan. ______
. Chloroplasts are green. ______
. Chlorophyll is found in chloroplasts. ______
. Cell walls are found in plant cells. ______
. Animal cells have no cell membrane. ______
. Nucleus controls cell activities. ______
. Cytoplasm is jelly-like. ______
. Amoeba can move. ______
. Haemoglobin carries oxygen. ______
. Nerve cells carry signals. ______
. Root hair cells absorb minerals. ______
. Root hair cells contain many chloroplasts. ______
. Dough rises more at higher temperatures. ______
. Carbon dioxide helps bread rise. ______
Part C: Match the Columns (1)
Column A Column B
1. Nucleus a. Carries oxygen
2. Haemoglobin b. Makes food
3. Chloroplast c. Controls activities
4. Cytoplasm d. Chemical reactions
5. Cell membrane e. Controls entry and exit
Part D: Match the Columns (2)
Column A Column B
1. Yeast a. Disease
2. Malaria b. Bread making
3. Bacteria c. Decay
4. Root hair cell d. Absorption
5. Vacuum packing e. Food preservation
Part E: One-Word Answers (20)
. Green pigment in plants: __________
. Control center of cell: __________
. Jelly-like part of cell: __________
. Disease spread by mosquitoes: __________
. Disease spread by mosquitoes: __________
. Gas produced by yeast: __________
. Organism used in bread making: __________
. Red pigment in blood: __________
. Tiny living things: __________
. Organism causing cold: __________
. Plant cell outer covering: __________
. Food-making organelle: __________
. Breakdown of dead matter: __________
. Disease-causing microorganism: __________
. Cell structure controlling movement of substances: __________
. Root structure for absorption: __________
. Oxygen-carrying cells: __________
. Organism causing malaria: __________
. Milk product made by bacteria: __________
. Living thing characteristic involving energy release: __________
. Substance needed for growth: __________
Part F: Fill in the Blanks (20)
. Living things need __________ for growth.
. Bread dough rises because of __________ gas.
. Microorganisms grow best in __________ conditions.
. Milk is changed into __________ by bacteria.
. The green color of plants comes from __________.
. The __________ controls cell activities.
. The __________ is jelly-like.
. Plant cells have a __________ wall.
. Animal cells do not have a __________ wall.
. Antibiotics kill __________.
. A cold is caused by a __________.
. Malaria is spread by __________.
. Root hair cells absorb water and __________.
. Haemoglobin carries __________.
. The cell membrane is selectively __________.
. Decay is caused by __________.
. Yeast is a type of __________.
. Nerve cells carry electrical __________.
. Chloroplasts contain __________.
. Dough rises more at high __________.
Total Marks: 100