Heart Rate Science Worksheet
A Grade 7 science worksheet covering human heart rate, its measurement, and factors affecting it.
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Heart Rate Science Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the average resting heart rate for a healthy adult?
20-40 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
120-150 beats per minute
180-200 beats per minute
2. Which of the following activities would most likely increase your heart rate significantly?
Sleeping
Reading a book
Running a marathon
Watching television
3. Your heart rate is measured in .
4. The main organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body is the .
5. Describe two ways you can measure your heart rate.
6. Explain why your heart rate increases during exercise.
7. A higher fitness level generally leads to a lower resting heart rate.
True
False
8. Stress and excitement can cause your heart rate to decrease.
True
False
9. Label the main parts of the heart shown in the diagram below.
