Gr 7 Natural Sciences – Term 1, Topic 1

WORKSHEET B
The Seven Life Processes
All plants and animals carry out seven processes in order to stay alive. The table
below shows the seven Life Processes.

1.1. Select a description for each of these life processes from options A – G given
below and write the letter next to the life process.

Description
Life Process
(select from A-G)
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

Options:

A Getting rid of wastes from the body

B Producing offspring (young)
C Sensing changes around and then responding
D Food is used to build up parts of the body
E This is easier to see in animals than in plants. Plants move very slowly as they
grow.
F Plants make their food through photosynthesis. Animals must feed on plants or
other animals
G Getting energy by breaking down food
(7)

1.2. What acronym can you use to remember the 7 life processes? ___________.
(1)
 Gr 7 Natural Sciences – Term 1, Topic 1

A motor car moves but it is not living.

2.1. To prove that a motor car is not a living organism, complete the table below to
show which processes it does and does not show.

A motor car
A motor car
Processes does not
shows
show
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
(7)

2.2. Based on your observations from the table above, why can we
conclude that a motor car is not a living organism?

(1)

[TOTAL 16]