Grade 7 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the interactions between living organisms and non-living environmental factors in ecosystems.
• Identify how sunlight, soil, water, temperature, and topography influence plant, animal, and microbial communities.
• Explain cause-and-effect relationships that shape ecosystem patterns across Alberta landscapes.+ Show more

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• Understand how geologic processes influence the distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
• Connect plate tectonics, sedimentation, weathering, and biological activity to resource location.
• Analyze the impacts of resource extraction and consider renewable versus nonrenewable resources.+ Show more

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• Explain the law of conservation of matter in terms of total mass before and after chemical reactions
• Connect conservation of matter to atoms being rearranged rather than created or destroyed
• Interpret real-world examples (sealed container vs. open container) using conservation of mass

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• Identify observable signs of chemical changes such as colour change, gas evolution, precipitate formation, temperature change, and odour alteration.
• Explain at particle level how bonds are reorganized during chemical changes.
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes based on observable evidence.+ Show more

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• Understand the hydrological, chemical, and biological functions of wetlands.
• Identify examples of Alberta wetlands and their ecological roles.
• Explain how wetlands contribute to water regulation and biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Identify key signs indicating a physical change has occurred.
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes based on observable indicators.
• Explain particle behavior during physical changes using real-world examples.+ Show more

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• Construct and interpret graphical relationships between kinetic energy, potential energy, mass, and speed.
• Analyze how doubling mass or speed affects kinetic energy using quantitative patterns.
• Understand and apply energy calculations and interpret graphs related to motion and energy.

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• Understand the different types of weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition processes shaping Earth's surface.
• Identify agent-specific signatures and landform examples associated with surface processes.
• Connect rates of landscape change with geologic timescales and agent activity.+ Show more

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• Describe different types of phase changes and how energy transfer affects them.
• Identify the effects of temperature and pressure on phase transitions.
• Explain the concepts of latent heat and particle arrangement during phase changes.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of relative dating such as superposition, original horizontality, and cross-cutting relationships.
• Identify key stratigraphic markers like fossils, unconformities, and intrusive contacts used to correlate layers.
• Explain how field observations and stratigraphic data help construct Earth's geological history.+ Show more

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• Understand how gravity influences the motion of bodies in the solar system.
• Explain the concept of orbital paths and elliptical trajectories.
• Describe the balance between gravity and inertia that keeps objects in orbit.+ Show more

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• Understand how lever classes and pulley systems modify effort and direction of applied forces.
• Explain the concepts of torque, fulcrum placement, and mechanical advantage in simple terms.
• Calculate ideal mechanical advantage for common lever and pulley setups using basic arithmetic.+ Show more

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• Write scientific claims that cite specific evidence from observations and data.
• Explain how evidence supports a claim using appropriate relationships and units.
• Evaluate alternative explanations by deciding which evidence is stronger.

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• Analyze and compare different design options using quantitative motion data and structural assessments.
• Evaluate the impact of material choices, mechanical advantage, and safety considerations in regional applications.
• Synthesize information from mechanical calculations and structural criteria to support reasoned design selections.

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• Explain how heritable variation and environmental pressures influence natural selection.
• Identify examples of adaptation and how selection pressures affect populations.
• Describe sources of genetic variation and their role in evolution.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of specific heat capacity and its significance in thermal processes.
• Perform calculations involving mass, specific heat, and temperature change to estimate energy transfer.
• Recognize units used in heat capacity calculations and convert between Joules, kilojoules, grams, and degrees Celsius.+ Show more

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• Understand how building design strategies optimize thermal performance across Alberta's climate zones.
• Identify passive solar gains, thermal barriers, and heat-recovery ventilation as key design strategies.
• Analyze case examples to evaluate trade-offs between materials, energy use, and occupant comfort.+ Show more

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• Understand how microscopic particle motion relates to temperature, thermal energy, and pressure.
• Explain the concept of molecular speed distributions and their role in temperature variations.
• Compare thermal states and heat capacities of different materials from a microscopic perspective.+ Show more

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• Understand how to represent thermal energy changes numerically using units of energy and temperature scales.
• Apply formulas involving specific heat, mass, and temperature change to calculate energy transfer in Joules and kilojoules.
• Interpret practical examples of heat calculations such as heating water, melting snow, or warming air in Alberta contexts.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of contact and non-contact forces.
• Explain how net force affects the motion of objects.
• Use qualitative reasoning to analyze forces in regional contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of equilibrium and static balance in structures.
• Identify how forces act in pairs to produce balanced configurations.
• Differentiate between static and dynamic equilibrium through graphical and qualitative representations.+ Show more

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• Understand how various representations convey matter interactions, including symbolic equations, graphs, and tables.
• Interpret reaction rate graphs, stoichiometric ratios, and phase diagrams to analyze matter behavior.
• Select appropriate representations for quantitative comparison and communicate relationships among measurable variables.+ Show more

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• Understand how potential and kinetic energy relate to forces and motion in mechanical systems.
• Identify factors such as elevation, mass, and speed that influence energy transfer and conservation.
• Analyze real-world examples of energy conversion, such as sled descents and conveyor systems.+ Show more

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• Identify the main organelles in plant and animal cells and explain their functions.
• Connect cell structure to its role in processes such as transport, synthesis, and compartmentalization.
• Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells using examples like leaf mesophyll and muscle cells.+ Show more

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• Understand how microscopy reveals cellular structures in plant and animal tissues.
• Identify differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms based on microscopic evidence.
• Compare cellular features such as cell boundaries, plasma membranes, and cell walls in different organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of species interactions such as predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism.
• Analyze how species interactions affect community structure and ecosystem stability.
• Identify examples of species interactions in terrestrial and aquatic systems using food web context.+ Show more

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• Understand the systematic approaches used in ecological inquiry.
• Identify key components such as hypothesis framing and variable selection.
• Recognize the importance of evidence and data interpretation in ecology.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of food webs in ecosystems.
• Identify primary producers, consumers, and decomposers in regional examples.
• Explain the flow of energy through trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities such as deforestation, urban expansion, and pollution impact the environment.
• Learn how scientific tools like water-quality indicators, remote sensing, and ecological indicators are used to monitor environmental changes.
• Explore mitigation strategies including policy measures, landscape restoration, and source reduction to reduce human impacts.+ Show more

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• Understand the factors that influence seasonal and annual animal migration.
• Identify examples of migration routes and behaviors in Alberta.
• Explain how migration connects ecosystems across regions and supports biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of adaptive traits in plants and animals.
• Identify how environmental pressures influence trait development.
• Analyze examples of adaptation such as drought resistance and seasonal coat changes.+ Show more

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• Describe the functions of circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems in multicellular animals.
• Explain how organ systems cooperate to support gas exchange, nutrient distribution, and homeostasis.
• Identify system-level dependencies and feedback mechanisms in animal and plant transport systems.+ Show more

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

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• Understand how inclined planes reduce the effort needed to move loads by distributing work over distance.
• Identify and explain the components of force parallel and perpendicular to an inclined plane.
• Calculate the mechanical advantage of inclined planes using input force and load.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of span, support conditions, and load types in beam performance.
• Relate beam behavior to real-world examples like highway overpasses and building floor joists.
• Evaluate how span-to-depth ratios, material stiffness, and service loads affect beam stability and comfort.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of calorimetry and how it measures energy exchange.
• Apply calorimetric reasoning to different thermal scenarios involving heat transfer.
• Connect observed temperature changes to energy transfer calculations in Joules.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of conservation of mass in physical and chemical changes.
• Identify observations that demonstrate mass remains constant in sealed systems.
• Explain how atoms are conserved during chemical reactions and phase changes.+ Show more

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• Define kinetic energy and potential energy using everyday examples
• Explain how height and motion change which form of energy is present
• Describe energy transfer and the idea of energy conservation in simple systems

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• Understand how material properties, transfer modes, and conservation principles combine to evaluate energy performance.
• Analyze energy budgets including conduction, convection, radiation, storage, and conversion losses.
• Interpret numerical and graphical data to compare system efficiencies and responses.+ Show more

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• Understand how to interpret and draw free-body diagrams for various scenarios.
• Learn how to decompose forces on inclined surfaces into perpendicular components.
• Apply vector addition to determine net force magnitude and direction in different contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of radiant transfer and how it conveys energy through electromagnetic waves.
• Identify factors such as solar radiation intensity, surface absorptivity, and emissivity that influence radiative heating.
• Explain how different surfaces like roofs, vegetation, and snowpack affect radiative balances and local microclimates.+ Show more

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• Understand how material properties influence heat flow and energy efficiency in buildings.
• Identify regional examples of insulation strategies used in Alberta.
• Quantify the impact of R-values and thermal bridges on building performance.+ Show more

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• Understand how phase changes involve energy absorption or release related to particle kinetic and potential energy.
• Explain latent heat phenomena and how microscopic particle interactions connect to macroscopic energy changes.
• Identify examples of phase energy processes in Alberta, such as snowmelt and evaporation from wetlands.+ Show more

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• Explain how fitness relates to survival and reproduction in a specific environment
• Describe how environmental changes can change which traits are favored by natural selection
• Connect fitness to heritable variation and how populations can respond over time

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• Identify different observable indicators of chemical reactions such as gas production, heat exchange, colour shifts, and precipitate formation.
• Describe how reaction types and extents can be inferred from qualitative observation patterns.
• Connect observational evidence to underlying particle interactions and mass changes in chemical processes.+ Show more

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• Understand how action-reaction forces operate in recoil and thrust scenarios.
• Describe how different masses affect acceleration during interactions.
• Explain the principle of conservation of momentum in recoil and thrust systems.+ Show more

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• Describe the different states of matter based on particle arrangement, spacing, and movement.
• Explain how temperature and pressure influence changes between solids, liquids, and gases.
• Identify observable characteristics used to classify substances as solids, liquids, or gases.+ Show more

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• Define and identify physical changes in matter.
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes.
• Recognize common examples of physical changes.+ Show more