Science Worksheets

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• Explain the role of calorimetry and energy conservation in predicting heat transfer.
• Use q = m · c · ΔT to relate temperature changes to energy transfer in joules.
• Identify how heat flows during melting, heating, and heat losses in real-world thermal scenarios.

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• Define carrying capacity and understand its significance in ecology.
• Identify the factors that influence an environment's carrying capacity.
• Recognize how human activities can affect ecological carrying capacity.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and orbit make the Sun, Moon, and stars appear to move across the sky.
• Define diurnal rising and setting and describe what observers see from Earth.
• Describe the roles of the horizon and the celestial sphere in understanding apparent stellar paths.+ Show more

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• Extract key ideas about how DNA sequences can indicate shared ancestry.
• Identify evidence from sequence similarity and divergence in a scientific passage.
• Use scientific vocabulary related to homologous genes and molecular clocks.

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• Describe the processes and phases of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.
• Identify the key enzymes involved in carbon fixation and reduction.
• Explain how ATP and NADPH are utilized in the Calvin cycle.+ Show more

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• Understand how structural adaptations help animals survive
• Identify examples of physical features that support survival
• Recognize the relationship between form and function in living organisms

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• Explain how conservation of mass is tested using total mass of reactants and products in a closed system
• Describe how accurate mass measurements depend on system boundaries, including gases and dissolved species
• Use measurement data to justify whether mass is conserved in a chemical change

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• Understand the main components of the water cycle.
• Identify how water moves through different Earth systems.
• Describe the processes of evaporation, precipitation, runoff, and groundwater recharge.+ Show more

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• Understand key genetic technologies such as selective breeding, hybridization, genetic modification, and gene editing
• Recognize how these technologies are applied in agriculture and livestock
• Learn about the mechanisms of trait introduction and alteration at molecular and population levels+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of tension and normal force
• Identify how tension transmits forces in connected objects
• Explain how normal force acts on surfaces and influences object stability+ Show more

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• Understand how electron pair repulsions determine molecular shapes.
• Identify common molecular geometries such as linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral.
• Explain how molecular geometry influences polarity, intermolecular forces, and physical properties.+ Show more

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• Define and explain the concept of degree of dissociation in weak acids and bases.
• Describe how concentration affects percent dissociation.
• Identify factors like common-ion effects that influence dissociation behavior.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of linear momentum and how it is calculated
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions
• Learn about impulse and its relationship to force and time+ Show more

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• Explain the hierarchical structure of the geologic time scale and its significance in Earth history.
• Describe relative and absolute dating methods used in geological studies.
• Identify key events associated with different geologic periods and their evidence in rock layers.+ Show more

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• Describe the process of aerobic respiration and its main steps
• Identify the roles of glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and electron transport chain
• Understand how oxygen availability influences cellular energy pathways+ Show more

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• Explain how cis-regulatory elements (promoters and enhancers) and transcription factors control when genes are expressed.
• Describe how chromatin structure and epigenetic marks (DNA methylation and histone modifications) can increase or decrease gene accessibility.
• Evaluate how post-transcriptional mechanisms (alternative splicing and RNA interference) change transcript variety and abundance.+ Show more

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• Explain how insulin and glucagon respond to changes in blood glucose.
• Describe how the liver, muscle, and adipose tissue help maintain blood glucose homeostasis.
• Compare how feeding and fasting affect glucose uptake, storage, and release.

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• Explain how homeostatic feedback loops maintain internal stability using sensors, control centers, and effectors.
• Differentiate negative feedback from positive feedback and predict their overall effects on a body variable.
• Describe how signaling pathways and transport processes help transmit information and coordinate responses across tissues.

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• Define inertia and explain its relationship to an object's mass.
• Describe real-world examples demonstrating inertia in everyday life.
• Understand how forces overcome inertia to change an object's motion.+ Show more

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• Understand how seismic profiles reveal Earth's internal layering and composition.
• Identify differences between P-waves and S-waves and their significance.
• Explain the concept of shadow zones and what they indicate about Earth's core.+ Show more

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• Describe how feedback loops help maintain a stable internal environment.
• Identify the roles of receptors, control centers, and effectors in homeostasis.
• Explain how changes in temperature, blood sugar, or water level can trigger responses.+ Show more

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• Understand what a habitat is and how it provides shelter for living things.
• Identify different types of habitats and their resources.
• Describe how habitats support the needs of organisms like water, shelter, and food.+ Show more

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms help the body maintain homeostasis through coordinated system responses
• Identify examples of system integration, such as temperature regulation and blood glucose control
• Use evidence from a passage to determine main ideas and predict how changes affect internal conditions

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• Explain degree of dissociation for weak acids and weak bases
• Predict how concentration affects percent dissociation
• Interpret how equilibrium constants affect dissociation+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of enzymes in biochemical reactions.
• Explain how enzymes act as catalysts to speed up reactions.
• Describe the role of cell membrane structures in diffusion, osmosis, and transport.+ Show more

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• Use VSEPR theory to predict electron-domain geometry and molecular shape for common molecules
• Connect hybridization to molecular geometry and bond angles
• Explain how molecular shape and polarity influence physical properties such as boiling point and solubility+ Show more

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• Explain how different types of DNA mutations can change gene products and biological function.
• Analyze how mutations can be silent, harmful, or beneficial depending on their location and effect on reading frames.
• Evaluate real-world impacts of mutations on crop traits, livestock genetics, and pathogen variation.

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• Understand how sunlight drives photosynthesis
• Explain the role of decomposers in nutrient recycling
• Describe how carbon cycles between organisms and the environment+ Show more

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• Describe how electric power grids move electricity from generation to consumption using transmission and distribution.
• Explain how regional generation mixes (wind, hydro, thermal) affect grid operations and reliability.
• Identify how voltage conversion and power losses influence grid efficiency.+ Show more

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• Describe how pulleys transfer motion to move a load.
• Compare single fixed pulleys with block-and-tackle systems in terms of mechanical advantage and rope distance.
• Explain how compound pulley arrangements and linkages can control motion and direction.

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• Define what a mixture and a solution are and identify their properties.
• Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
• Explain methods like filtration, evaporation, and decanting used to separate mixture components.+ Show more

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• Explain how measurement results from prototypes provide evidence of design performance.
• Compare prototype performance across conditions using quantifiable data and uncertainty.
• Identify sources of variation that affect how strongly measurements represent real-world behavior.

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• Interpret how temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, and air pressure relate to observable weather patterns.
• Use short-term variability and long-term averages to distinguish typical weather from climate change.
• Analyze how air mass movement and energy exchange near Earth’s surface influence precipitation timing and storm intensity.

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• Explain how hormones help maintain homeostasis using negative feedback loops.
• Describe how insulin and glucagon regulate glucose homeostasis in different tissues.
• Analyze how thyroid hormones affect metabolic rate through receptor-mediated gene expression changes.+ Show more

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• Apply the law of reflection and Snell’s law to predict light paths at interfaces
• Use ray models to determine image characteristics formed by lenses
• Calculate focal length and interpret how lens shape affects image formation+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions.
• Identify signs of energy transfer during chemical and physical changes.
• Recognize how bond breaking and formation relate to energy exchange.+ Show more

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• Understand different measures of solution concentration such as mass percent and grams per litre.
• Explain how concentration affects physical properties like boiling point and freezing point.
• Interpret real-world examples of concentration, including salinity in lakes and water treatment.+ Show more

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• Explain how elevated pressure, temperature, and chemically active fluids can change preexisting rocks without complete melting
• Compare contact metamorphism and regional metamorphism based on where they occur and what textures/minerals form
• Use metamorphic minerals and fabric (foliation, recrystallization) to infer metamorphic grade and rock history+ Show more

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• Identify patterns in datasets using descriptive statistics and visual inspection
• Explain how moving averages and seasonal thinking can reveal trends and cycles
• Recognize anomalies and propose plausible environmental explanations while considering limits of data+ Show more

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• Identify common digital measurement tools (sensors, probes, and data loggers) and explain how they collect numeric data
• Choose appropriate sampling rate and resolution settings to improve accuracy and represent data appropriately
• Apply basic calibration practices and document measurement metadata to support reliable results+ Show more

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• Describe the vertical and horizontal layers of the atmosphere, including composition, pressure, and temperature profiles.
• Explain how thermodynamic principles apply to atmospheric phenomena such as lapse rates and inversion layers.
• Interpret atmospheric data visualizations such as sounding profiles, pressure maps, and radiative balance diagrams.+ Show more

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• Explain reaction enthalpy as heat absorbed or released
• Calculate reaction enthalpy using standard enthalpies of formation
• Apply stoichiometric coefficients to reaction enthalpy calculations+ Show more

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• Explain how invasive species spread beyond their native ranges.
• Identify ecological impacts of invasive species on native biodiversity.
• Analyze mechanisms by which invasive species alter food webs and nutrient cycles.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's orbital parameters influence climate over long timescales
• Identify the roles of eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession in climate change
• Describe how orbital forcing contributes to glacial-interglacial cycles+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in ecosystems.
• Identify native and invasive species relevant to Alberta's environment.
• Recognize how species classification helps predict energy flow and ecosystem dynamics.

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• Understand how test results provide evidence for improving designs.
• Learn how small adjustments can change performance in measurable ways.
• Identify different types of design changes such as shape, support, and materials.+ Show more

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• Model mass–spring systems and small-angle pendula as simple harmonic motion and identify the restoring-force requirement for sinusoidal motion.
• Derive qualitative relationships among displacement, velocity, acceleration, and energy exchange during oscillations.
• Explain phase relationships and represent oscillatory motion using time-series descriptions and phase-space ideas.+ Show more

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• Define saturation and solubility limits for a solute in a solvent at a given temperature and pressure.
• Explain what happens when more solute is added to a saturated solution.
• Describe how supersaturation can lead to sudden precipitation during cooling or evaporation.