Grade 9 Worksheets

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• Define mechanical work as work = force × displacement in the direction of the force (scalar quantity) and apply it to constant forces.
• Distinguish kinetic energy and potential energy and relate them to energy transfer in simple systems.
• Use correct units for work, energy, and power, and interpret energy conservation in isolated systems.

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• Explain the concept of work as energy transfer by a force over a distance.
• Describe how simple machines alter force, distance, and mechanical advantage.
• Identify real-world examples of levers, pulleys, and inclined ramps in Alberta contexts.+ Show more

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• Explain the organization of biological systems from cells to organism-wide systems.
• Identify key examples of how different systems interact to perform vital physiological functions.
• Describe the structural specialization of tissues and organs within organ systems.+ Show more

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• Evaluate how lifestyle and environmental factors (nutrition, physical activity, tobacco exposure, pollutant inhalation, and sleep) can affect human health from cellular to system-level outcomes.
• Use evidence from correlations and mechanisms (oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, membrane transport changes, and hormonal signaling) to reason about likely causes and potential reversibility.
• Interpret simple health claims by distinguishing epidemiological patterns from direct proof of causation.

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• Describe the formation processes of the solar system from a protoplanetary disk.
• Interpret evidence from meteorite composition and isotopic dating to understand planetary formation.
• Explain the distribution of volatiles and planetary differentiation in outer and inner planets.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Describe the processes involved in the rock cycle, including melting, crystallization, erosion, and metamorphism.
• Identify examples of rock transformations such as basalt formation, sandstone deposition, and schist metamorphism.
• Explain how rates, pressure-temperature conditions, and radiometric ages influence the sequencing of rock cycle events.+ Show more

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• Understand the physical and chemical properties that are used to identify minerals
• Learn how crystal structures relate to mineral classification
• Recognize how mineral properties inform about formation environments+ Show more

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• Understand the basic structure of Earth's internal layers
• Interpret seismic wave behavior to deduce Earth's composition
• Explain how gravitational and heat-flow evidence contribute to models of Earth's interior+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of energy conservation and energy bookkeeping
• Identify different forms of energy within a system
• Explain system boundaries and energy transfer mechanisms+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify key components involved in power distribution systems.
• Understand how electricity moves from generation to consumers.
• Recognize regional examples of power transmission like hydroelectric and wind farms.+ Show more

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• Explain the principle of conservation of linear momentum in isolated systems.
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions through vector sum calculations.
• Calculate total momentum before and after collisions in various scenarios.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of ATP as the cell's energy currency.
• Describe the process of ATP hydrolysis and its role in releasing energy.
• Explain how ATP is regenerated through phosphorylation in biochemical pathways.+ Show more

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• Understand how mole relationships connect masses of reactants and products in balanced chemical equations.
• Learn to use molar mass to convert between mass and amount of substance.
• Interpret coefficients in balanced equations to determine mole ratios of reactants and products.+ Show more

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• Use algebraic models and simple computational methods to predict system behavior under defined assumptions.
• Estimate model parameters and interpret numerical results to justify design choices.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis to determine which inputs most strongly affect a performance objective.

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• Understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the transmission of hereditary information across generations.
• Identify key structures such as chromosomes and DNA involved in inheritance.
• Recognize observable phenomena related to inheritance, including karyotype patterns and transmission ratios.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's rotation causes the daily movement of the Sun and stars across the sky.
• Describe the concept of celestial coordinate systems, including altitude and azimuth.
• Understand the reasons for the changing visibility of stars and planets over nights and seasons.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of hormonal feedback mechanisms in maintaining homeostasis.
• Explain how insulin and glucagon regulate blood glucose levels via negative feedback loops.
• Describe the thyroid gland's control of metabolic rate through hormonal regulation.+ Show more

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• Understand the key factors influencing population growth and decline
• Identify density-dependent and density-independent factors
• Connect demographic processes to ecosystem dynamics

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• Explain how functions help organize reusable code and reduce repetition
• Describe the roles of parameters and return values in modular programming
• Use function ideas to reason about program flow, debugging, and readability

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• Analyze how body systems interact to maintain homeostasis and support survival.
• Understand feedback mechanisms, set points, and system regulation processes.
• Describe examples of thermoregulation, acid-base balance, and stress responses.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea and key vocabulary about ecosystem services.
• Explain how biodiversity supports different ecosystem services.
• Recognize how human actions can affect service delivery.

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• Describe the molecular basis of photosynthetic light capture and pigment absorption spectra.
• Explain energy transfer processes among pigments and the conversion to chemical energy via photosystems.
• Understand concepts of rate, efficiency, and quantum yield in photosynthesis.+ Show more

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• Read a box plot to identify the five-number summary: minimum, Q1, median, Q3, and maximum.
• Calculate and interpret the interquartile range (IQR) from Q1 and Q3, including what it says about the middle 50% of the data.
• Use the 1.5 × IQR rule to identify outliers on a box plot.+ Show more

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• Analyze hydrologic data to understand water’s role in shaping Earth's surface.
• Identify processes like erosion, transport, and deposition in landscape change.
• Interpret discharge records, sediment measurements, and watershed maps.+ Show more

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• Explain how remote sensing uses sensors, spectral bands, and different resolutions to detect patterns on Earth’s surface.
• Analyze how temporal, spatial, and spectral choices affect what kinds of land use and vegetation changes can be identified.
• Evaluate how processing methods and ground truthing influence confidence and reduce misclassification.

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• Describe the hierarchy of biological organization from molecules to organisms.
• Explain the concept of emergent properties at each level of biological structure.
• Identify how components assemble hierarchically to form complex systems.

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• Explain the main processes of the hydrologic (water) cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and groundwater flow.
• Describe how residence time and water fluxes affect water availability in different reservoirs.
• Analyze how watershed characteristics, porosity, and permeability influence how water partitions between surface and subsurface flow.+ Show more

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• Explain how treaties, Indigenous law, and co-management agreements influence resource governance.
• Analyze continuity and change in how Indigenous jurisdiction is recognized over time.
• Evaluate how reconciliation and government policies affect community wellbeing and ecological stewardship.

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• Understand the concept of tradeoffs in design optimization.
• Identify how changing one parameter affects performance, cost, and durability.
• Analyze models and evidence to compare different design alternatives.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of historical sources including primary and secondary sources
• Evaluate the reliability and perspective of various sources
• Analyze how sources influence historical interpretation+ Show more

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• Describe how distance and time relate in steady motion.
• Identify characteristics of constant speed using distance-time graphs.
• Explain how changes in speed affect the shape of a distance-time graph.+ Show more

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• Understand how the nervous and endocrine systems coordinate responses to stimuli.
• Identify the roles of neural impulses and hormones in maintaining homeostasis.
• Explain how systems interact to regulate internal functions like metabolism and growth.+ Show more

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• Explain the basic concepts of the particle model of matter, including particle spacing and motion.
• Describe how the particle model accounts for diffusion, pressure, and temperature changes.
• Relate particle behaviour in solids, liquids, and gases to their particle arrangements and movement.+ Show more

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• Use quantitative measurements to constrain scientific claims and select among model-based explanations.
• Evaluate how well different models match data by checking trends, proportionality, and residual errors.
• Identify and justify assumptions in models, and explain how uncertainty affects evidence-based judgments.

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• Interpret standardized symbols on circuit diagrams to identify components and their connection types.
• Use reference nodes and labeling to predict how current paths and voltage relationships form.
• Translate schematic information into practical understanding of residential and control-circuit layouts.

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• Explain how industrial growth can drive environmental change in ecosystems and landscapes.
• Analyze connections between resource extraction, transportation, urbanization, and environmental impacts.
• Evaluate how sustainable development and environmental stewardship can reduce negative environmental footprints.

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• Understand that compounds are substances made of two or more elements in fixed ratios.
• Recognize how chemical formulas convey elemental ratios and masses.
• Explain how covalent and ionic bonds influence the properties of compounds.+ Show more

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• Understand how science and technology influence society and the environment.
• Evaluate benefits, risks, and tradeoffs of different technological impacts.
• Analyze environmental effects, health outcomes, and unintended consequences of engineering decisions.+ Show more

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• Explain what it means to be an ally to LGBTQ+ people and communities
• Identify concrete actions allies can take to challenge bias and support inclusion
• Apply allyship strategies to real school scenarios involving language, respect, and advocacy

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• Understand the key drivers of climate change including greenhouse gases, albedo effects, aerosols, and land-use feedbacks.
• Describe basic concepts of radiative transfer and the Earth's energy budget.
• Explain how human activities perturb the carbon cycle and influence climate projections.+ Show more

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• Identify sentence-level editing needs such as subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and correct word forms
• Apply punctuation rules that improve clarity, especially around clauses and separated ideas
• Use an editing process to reduce distractions and strengthen meaning for a target audience

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• Explain how magnetic field lines indicate direction and relative strength around magnets and currents
• Apply the right-hand rule to predict magnetic field orientation for a current-carrying wire
• Describe how magnetic forces and torque relate to magnetic devices such as motors and electromagnets+ Show more

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• Explain how genes and alleles determine genotypes and how genotypes relate to observable phenotypes.
• Use dominant and recessive relationships to predict which traits may appear in offspring.
• Interpret heredity evidence using genotype–phenotype reasoning across generations.

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• Explain the difference between random variation and systematic error in measurements
• Use uncertainty ranges to judge whether results are consistent
• Report measurements with appropriate significant figures and uncertainty+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of natural hazards and their causes.
• Analyze how geologic and atmospheric indicators help assess hazard risks.
• Interpret hazard maps, recurrence intervals, and paleoevidence to evaluate potential impacts.+ Show more

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• Understand the steps involved in the engineering design cycle.
• Identify key criteria and constraints in designing solutions.
• Apply modeling and refinement techniques to improve designs.+ Show more