Science Worksheets

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• Explain Newton’s first law using the relationship between net external force and changes in motion
• Distinguish between rest and constant velocity as cases of zero net external force
• Use examples involving friction and low-friction surfaces to predict how motion changes

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• Describe the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere and identify what each sphere includes.
• Explain how matter and energy move among Earth’s spheres through pathways such as weathering, water transport, and biological cycling.
• Use examples from Alberta landscapes (mountains, prairies, and boreal forests) to predict observable regional patterns in climate and landforms.

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• Explain energy transfer through electromagnetic radiation
• Relate photon frequency to photon energy
• Interpret absorption, transmission, reflection, and emission+ Show more

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• Interpret position–time and velocity–time graphs using slope, curvature, and discontinuities
• Use slope and area relationships to calculate velocity, acceleration, and displacement from graphs
• Connect graphical features to real-world motion scenarios such as trains, runners, and braking systems

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• Understand the factors that influence reaction rates including concentration, temperature, and molecular orientation.
• Explain collision theory and the concept of activation energy.
• Learn how rate laws are expressed and determined experimentally.+ Show more

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they impact ecosystems
• Identify examples of aquatic invasive species, such as Zebra Mussels
• Learn how invasive species outcompete native organisms+ Show more

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• Create Lewis representations of covalent compounds and use the octet (and duet) concept to evaluate electron arrangement.
• Assess bonding using formal charge ideas and recognize why resonance structures may be needed.
• Relate electronegativity differences to polarity and the continuum between covalent and ionic character.+ Show more

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• Understand how seasons change throughout the year and affect daylight, temperature, plants, and animals.
• Identify observable signs of seasonal changes, such as leaf color, flowering, and animal behaviors.
• Use calendars and seasonal charts to recognize regular patterns across the year.+ Show more

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• Explain how the cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and organelles contribute to cell survival
• Identify similarities and differences in basic cell structures and their functions
• Use vocabulary related to cell structure to answer science questions accurately

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• Explain how heat transfer changes energy in matter and affects temperature
• Describe how melting, evaporation, and boiling relate to energy and particle motion
• Use evidence from everyday observations to connect energy with changes in state

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• Identify inputs, outputs, and pathways in a real-world solution.
• Explain how changing one component can affect overall system performance.
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to describe why a design succeeds or fails.

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• Describe the process of chemical reactions and how atoms rearrange to form new products.
• Identify common types of chemical reactions such as combustion, synthesis, and decomposition.
• Write and interpret symbolic chemical equations for various reactions.+ Show more

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• Explain how enzymes act as specific catalysts that affect reaction rates in cells
• Describe how membrane structure influences diffusion, osmosis, and selective transport
• Use models (channels, pumps) to predict how substances move across membranes+ Show more

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• Describe the daily and annual apparent motions of the Sun, Moon, and stars as seen from Earth.
• Explain the causes of apparent celestial motions such as Earth rotation and orbit.
• Define concepts like diurnal rising and setting, celestial sphere, and horizon.

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• Understand the geometry behind solar and lunar eclipses, including the roles of umbra and penumbra.
• Describe how the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun produce solar and lunar eclipses.
• Explain the causes of tidal phenomena, including the effects of the Moon and Sun on Earth's oceans.+ Show more

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• Describe the relative sizes, masses, and distances among the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how gravitational interactions influence the orbital relationships of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Understand the concept of the Earth–Moon barycenter and the Sun's dominant gravitational influence.+ Show more

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• Explain different types of chemical bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic) and their properties.
• Describe how Lewis structures represent molecules and electron sharing or transfer.
• Analyze how bonding affects macroscopic properties like melting point and conductivity.+ Show more

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• Understand the evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics
• Identify key geological and geophysical data related to Earth's tectonic activity
• Explain how evidence such as fossils, seafloor spreading, and seismic data support continental drift

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• Compare terrestrial planets using atmosphere, greenhouse warming, and magnetic protection.
• Explain how differences in volatile inventories affect surface conditions on Earth, Mars, and Venus.
• Use remote sensing ideas and solar proximity to interpret climate outcomes across planets.

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• Explain how hydrology (water timing, availability, and connectivity) influences habitat suitability and species distributions.
• Describe river–floodplain, wetland, and groundwater–vegetation interactions that control nutrient cycling and ecosystem services.
• Evaluate how altered hydrologic regimes can cause cascading ecological effects and reduce resilience to disturbance.

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• Explain how land use, resource extraction, and greenhouse gas emissions change Earth systems.
• Describe how these changes can affect soil, water, and atmospheric processes over time.
• Use measurable indicators (like habitat area, water quality, and emissions) to evaluate environmental impacts.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and revolution determine seasonal daylight and solar angle changes.
• Relate solar irradiance and orbital geometry to energy input patterns that affect climate and ecosystems.
• Describe the roles of gravity and orbital motion in the Earth–Moon–Sun system.

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• Understand what structural adaptations are in animals
• Identify different examples of adaptations in nature
• Explain how adaptations help animals survive in their environments

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• Understand how the angle of attack influences airflow and lift generation.
• Identify the effects of changing wing incidence and pilot input on effective angle.
• Explain how factors like airfoil shape, flap settings, and Reynolds number affect critical angle.+ Show more

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• Define oxidation and reduction in chemical reactions.
• Identify oxidation states and track electron transfer.
• Differentiate between oxidizing and reducing agents.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the four main tissue types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
• Compare the structure and functions of different tissue types in organs.
• Explain how cellular arrangement and extracellular components influence tissue properties.

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• Understand the difference between mixtures and pure substances.
• Identify the types of mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous.
• Learn how physical properties enable separation methods like filtration, evaporation, and distillation.+ Show more

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• Describe how electrical energy can transform into thermal, radiant, and mechanical energy in everyday devices
• Explain why energy losses occur and how efficiency affects how much useful energy we get
• Relate Alberta’s electricity generation and the power grid to real-world supply, demand, and performance

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• Understand the concept of molar ratios in balanced chemical equations.
• Calculate the number of moles, mass, and particle counts in reactions.
• Analyze limiting reagents and determine theoretical yields.+ Show more

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• Understand how temperature, pressure, concentration, and catalysts influence chemical reactions.
• Apply principles of equilibrium and kinetics to optimize reaction conditions.
• Calculate and interpret equilibrium constants and reaction-rate expressions to predict product distribution.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of energy changes during chemical reactions, including endothermic and exothermic processes.
• Describe how bond breaking and formation influence potential and kinetic energy in reactions.
• Interpret energy diagrams and relate molecular interactions to observable temperature and phase changes.+ Show more

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• Understand the kinetic factors affecting reaction rates such as temperature, concentration, and catalysts.
• Explain the relationship between rate laws, reaction order, and molecular collision theory.
• Analyze energy profiles and transition states to connect molecular events with macroscopic reaction speed.+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of a free body diagram.
• Identify different forces acting on an object.
• Represent forces visually using vectors.+ Show more

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• Explain how detachment, transport, and deposition work together in erosion dynamics.
• Compare how water, ice, wind, and gravity drive landscape change.
• Analyze how climate, vegetation, and tectonic uplift influence erosion rates and sediment records.

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• Describe the structure of Earth's outer shell and its division into plates.
• Identify and explain the three main types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform.
• Understand how plate movements influence geological features like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of weathering, transport, and deposition of sediments
• Identify different depositional environments such as deltas, beaches, and floodplains
• Explain how sediments are transformed into rocks through lithification

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• Identify different types of rocks based on their features
• Understand how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form
• Recognize key characteristics of each rock type+ Show more

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• Understand basic concepts of ecosystems and biodiversity
• Identify various conservation strategies and their purposes
• Recognize the importance of habitat protection and restoration+ Show more

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• Understand the geological processes involved in mountain formation
• Identify different types of tectonic plate movements
• Analyze the role of erosion and uplift in shaping mountains

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

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• Describe the process of the rock cycle
• Identify different types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
• Explain how Earth's surface processes contribute to rock transformation+ Show more

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• Understand how deposition contributes to landform development.
• Identify features of a delta and explain the deposition process.
• Recognize different depositional environments and sediment characteristics.

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• Understand the processes involved in erosion and sediment transport.
• Identify the factors influencing erosion rates and landscapes.
• Connect erosion mechanisms to Earth's systems and environmental impacts.+ Show more

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• Describe the overall inputs, outputs, and purpose of photosynthesis in converting light energy into chemical energy
• Explain how the light-dependent reactions produce ATP and NADPH and release oxygen
• Summarize how the Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH to fix CO2 into carbohydrate building blocks+ Show more

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• Identify sources of heritable variation such as mutations, recombination, and chromosomal rearrangements.
• Explain how natural selection acts on genetic variation to influence traits in populations.
• Describe the role of genetic diversity in adaptation and evolution.+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of energy transfer efficiency between trophic levels.
• Describe why large predators need expansive habitats due to energy limitations.
• Understand biomass pyramids and their variation across ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand key molecular techniques used in biotechnology such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, and CRISPR.
• Identify various applications of biotechnology including diagnostic, therapeutic, agricultural, and forensic uses.
• Discuss ethical, legal, and societal considerations related to biotech advances such as privacy, ecological risks, and access issues.+ Show more

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• Understand common genetic techniques used in biotechnology.
• Identify various applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, and forensics.
• Recognize ethical and societal considerations related to biotech advancements.+ Show more