7th Grade Science : 7th Grade Science

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 7th Grade Science

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : 7th Grade Science

Select the theory that states that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle. 

Possible Answers:

Layered Theorem 

Mantle Theorem 

Plate Techtonics 

Outer Techtonics 

Correct answer:

Plate Techtonics 

Explanation:

Plate Techtonics states that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle. 

Example Question #2 : 7th Grade Science

Select the outer most layer of the Earth. 

Possible Answers:

Outer Core

Crust 

Mantle

Inner Core

Correct answer:

Crust 

Explanation:

The outer most layer of Earth is the Crust. The diagram provided illustrates the Earth's layers. 


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Example Question #3 : 7th Grade Science

What type of rock could be made out of sand and shells? 

Possible Answers:

Igneous

Metamorphic

Igneous and Sedimentary

Sedimentary

Correct answer:

Sedimentary

Explanation:

Both sand and shells are small materials. A sedimentary rock is formed from small materials, such as sand and shells; thus, sedimentary is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : 7th Grade Science

Select the main difference between the three types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. 

Possible Answers:

Where the rocks can be found

The age of the rocks 

The texture of the rocks

How the rocks are formed

Correct answer:

How the rocks are formed

Explanation:

The main difference between the types of rocks is how the rocks are formed. 

Sedimentary rocks are formed from small particles of materials, such as sand or pebbles. 

Metamorphic rocks are formed from changes in heat and pressure under the earth's surface.

Igneous rocks are formed from magna cooling and hardening. 

Example Question #3 : 7th Grade Science

What point on the image provided represents a wavelength? 

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Possible Answers:

A

B

D

C

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

A wavelength is the length of a complete wave cycle, from one crest to the next crest or one trough to the next trough. 

Point A is the length from one crest to the next crest; thus, point A represents a wavelength. 

Example Question #4 : 7th Grade Science

What point on the image provided represents a crest? 

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Possible Answers:

D

C

A

B

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

The crest of a wave is the upper most point that a wave rises up. Point C is at the upper most point of a wave. 

Example Question #7 : 7th Grade Science

What point on the image provided represents a trough? 

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Possible Answers:

C

B

A

D

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

The trough of a wave is the lowest most point that a wave falls downward. Point B is at the lowest most point of a wave. 

Example Question #8 : 7th Grade Science

What point on the image provided represents an amplitude? 

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Possible Answers:

B

C

A

D

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

The amplitude is the distance from rest to a crest or from rest to a trough. Point D represents the distance from rest to the trough; thus, point D is the correct answer. 

Example Question #5 : 7th Grade Science

What controls a cell's activities? 

Possible Answers:

Cell membrane 

Nucleus 

Cell wall

Nuclear membrane

Correct answer:

Nucleus 

Explanation:

To answer this question correctly, we need to know the function of the following organelles: 

The cell membrane controls movement of materials in and out of the cell, and acts as a barrier between the cell and the environment. 

The cell wall protects the cell, and allows water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide into and out of the cell. 

The nuclear membrane controls movement in and out of the nucleus.

The nucleus controls the cell's activities. 

Nucleus is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Life Science

What protects the cell, and allows water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide into and out of the cell?

Possible Answers:

Nucleus 

Nuclear membrane

Cell membrane 

Cell wall

Correct answer:

Cell wall

Explanation:

To answer this question correctly, we need to know the function of the following organelles: 

The cell membrane controls movement of materials in and out of the cell, and acts as a barrier between the cell and the environment. 

The cell wall protects the cell, and allows water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide into and out of the cell. 

The nuclear membrane controls movement in and out of the nucleus.

The nucleus controls the cell's activities. 

Cell wall is the correct answer. 

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