Mitosis and Meiosis Worksheet

Science Worksheet · Grades 7–9

Mitosis and Meiosis Worksheet

A printable science worksheet for grades 7-9 on mitosis and meiosis. Students learn how mitosis makes two identical cells for growth while meiosis makes sex cells with half the chromosomes, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A labeled diagram and complete answer key are included.

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Subject

Science

Grades

Grades 7–9

Skill Focus

Mitosis and Meiosis, life science

Lesson Length

30 minutes

Lesson Overview

About this worksheet

Cells make new cells through cell division, in two main ways: mitosis makes two identical cells for growth and repair, while meiosis makes four sex cells with half the chromosomes. This worksheet teaches the key terms with a comparison diagram.

The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a diagram comparing mitosis and meiosis. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.

Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Cell Division and Genetics and Heredity worksheets.

How to Use This Lesson

Read the reference box and study the cell-division diagram.

Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.

Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.

Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.

Pair with the Cell Division Worksheet for more practice.

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