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• Explain how battery storage converts chemical energy to electrical energy and back while conserving energy (including losses).
• Use state of charge (SoC) and storage capacity to interpret how much usable energy remains.
• Describe how charge–discharge cycling leads to degradation and affects performance over time.+ Show more

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• Explain what the center of mass (CM) means as a weighted average of a system’s mass distribution
• Use conservation of momentum and Newton’s laws to predict center-of-mass motion in multi-body situations
• Apply CM ideas to simplify recoil, explosion, and multi-particle trajectory problems

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• Identify major forms of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, radiant, and nuclear) and describe what each form depends on.
• Explain how energy can shift between forms during everyday processes such as motion, heating, or respiration.
• Use evidence from a scenario to determine which energy form is increasing or decreasing.+ Show more

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• Explain how shared characters and molecular data support hypotheses of evolutionary relationships
• Identify how phylogenetic trees represent clades, branching order, and common ancestry
• Compare methods and ideas used to infer tree topology and divergence times (parsimony, maximum likelihood, molecular clocks)+ Show more

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• Explain how reproductive isolation leads to speciation through genetic divergence.
• Compare allopatric and sympatric speciation and identify likely causes of each.
• Differentiate prezygotic and postzygotic barriers and predict their effects on gene flow.+ Show more

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• Explain linear momentum and conservation of momentum in isolated systems
• Differentiate elastic and inelastic collisions using momentum and kinetic energy
• Use impulse to connect force and time with changes in momentum+ Show more

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• Explain how energy transfers through different media such as light, sound, heat, and electrical circuits
• Identify the source, transfer route, and destination of energy in everyday scenarios
• Compare energy transfer mechanisms to show that energy changes location and form without disappearing

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• Explain how hybridization models account for molecular geometry and bond angles in covalent molecules.
• Identify the hybridization of common bonding arrangements (sp, sp2, sp3) and connect them to linear, trigonal planar, and tetrahedral shapes.
• Describe how hybrid orbitals form sigma bonds and how unhybridized orbitals can contribute to pi bonding in multiple bonds.+ Show more

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• Calculate mechanical work using the relationship W = F d cos(θ) for forces applied at an angle.
• Differentiate work done by constant forces versus work done by variable forces.
• Model variable-force work using the area under a force–distance curve.

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• Explain how limiting resources affect population size in an ecosystem
• Identify examples of limiting resources (nutrients, water, space) and describe their effects
• Use evidence from scenarios to predict how populations change when resources become scarce+ Show more

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• Explain how trophic relationships transfer energy through trophic levels and limit food-chain length
• Describe how keystone species and trophic cascades can reshape community structure
• Connect biogeochemical cycles to nutrient availability and ecosystem productivity+ Show more

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• Explain how gravity provides the centripetal force for orbital motion
• Describe how orbital speed depends on central mass and orbital radius
• Use energy ideas (kinetic and gravitational potential) to compare orbits and escape conditions+ Show more

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• Explain how group behaviors can reduce the risk of harm to individual animals during predator attacks
• Identify examples of collective defense such as schooling, flocking, watchful attention, and protective clustering
• Use evidence from a passage to determine the main idea and to answer questions about survival strategies

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• Calculate average speed for trips with multiple motion segments using total distance and total time
• Use proportional reasoning to connect segment distance, segment time, and overall trip averages
• Explain why slower segments can reduce average speed more than faster segments increase it+ Show more

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• Explain how the length and direction of a shadow change due to the Sun’s position in the sky and Earth’s motion.
• Use shadow measurements to describe patterns across days and interpret simple graph results.
• Apply observational evidence to make predictions about future shadow behavior.

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• Explain how changing the reference frame changes an observed speed using the ideas of relative motion and velocity addition/subtraction
• Apply proportional relationships between speed, distance, and time within a reference frame to predict outcomes (such as meeting or crossing times)
• Use relative motion reasoning to solve real-life word problems involving objects moving in the same or opposite directions

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• Describe the biological organization hierarchy from molecules to organisms
• Explain emergent properties and why higher levels can function differently than lower levels
• Use examples to connect tissue coordination, organ function, and whole-organism outcomes

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• Explain how electron transfer leads to the formation of ions and ionic compounds
• Describe how electrostatic attraction and ionic lattices account for ionic solid properties
• Use lattice energy and ionic charge/size ideas to predict formulas and trends such as solubility

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• Explain how evidence is used to choose the best fit solution based on agreed-upon criteria for success.
• Describe tradeoffs by connecting improvements in one criterion to possible effects on another criterion.
• Acknowledge constraints (such as material limits and rules) and explain how they shape a design choice.

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• Explain what a force is and how forces can change an object's motion (speed or direction)
• Identify force types (contact and non-contact) and describe examples from everyday situations
• Use qualitative reasoning to compare how larger vs. smaller net forces can affect motion and explain how opposing forces can cancel

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• Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structures, focusing on organelles, nucleus, and chromosome type.
• Explain how differences in cell organization affect cell size, complexity, and metabolic capabilities.
• Use evidence from cell structure to model how evolutionary pressures can shape cellular complexity.

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• Explain how mechanical energy can be dissipated into less useful forms such as thermal energy due to friction, inelastic deformation, and air resistance.
• Describe how energy efficiency relates input energy to useful output energy in mechanical systems.
• Identify real-world examples of energy dissipation and predict how they affect motion and efficiency.+ Show more

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• Explain how projectile motion separates into independent horizontal and vertical components.
• Use kinematics relationships to predict time of flight, range, and maximum height for a projectile.
• Interpret motion graphs or descriptions using constant horizontal velocity and constant vertical acceleration due to gravity.+ Show more

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• Apply the principles of relative dating (superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity, and cross-cutting relationships) to interpret rock sequences.
• Identify and explain how unconformities represent gaps in the geological record.
• Use fossil assemblages to correlate rock strata from different locations.

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• Define relative velocity using a vector subtraction of velocities between different reference frames.
• Explain how choosing different reference frames changes the apparent motion of objects.
• Apply the relative-velocity relationship to solve classical (non-relativistic) motion problems.

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• Identify observable inherited traits in plants and animals and describe how they pass from parents to offspring.
• Use evidence from multiple generations to explain why offspring resemble their parents.
• Distinguish between shared traits in a group and differences between individual organisms.

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• Identify the main stages in a life cycle model and describe their order.
• Explain how stage characteristics help an organism meet survival needs.
• Compare life cycle models by describing similarities (repeating pattern) and differences (stage length or transitions).+ Show more

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• Use conservation of atoms to predict which substances form in a chemical reaction
• Write and interpret balanced chemical equations to determine product identities
• Convert between mass and moles to estimate relative amounts and yields

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• Explain how water moves between reservoirs (oceans, lakes, groundwater, and the atmosphere) using the water cycle.
• Describe how runoff and infiltration affect where water is stored and how long it remains available.
• Predict how water pathways can return groundwater to surface streams and rivers over time.

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• Explain how sunlight becomes chemical energy stored in plants and transferred to animals through food.
• Describe how energy moves through a food chain using the ideas of producers, consumers, and energy transfers.
• Use evidence from simple food-chain examples to distinguish between sources of energy and forms of matter involved in eating.

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• Identify major flower parts (sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils) and explain what each part does in reproduction
• Describe how pollen production, stigma reception, and fertilization lead to seed formation
• Compare wind pollination and animal pollination and explain how flower traits help attract pollinators+ Show more

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• Distinguish mixtures from compounds using definitions based on bonding and proportions.
• Identify separation methods that work for mixtures and explain why compounds require chemical reactions to break apart.
• Use evidence from properties and changes to decide whether a sample is likely a mixture or a compound.

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• Explain how communities use scientific information to reduce resource depletion and environmental harm.
• Compare how household, agricultural, and industrial actions affect soil, water, and air quality.
• Evaluate conservation and resource stewardship approaches such as land management, pollution reduction, and efficient resource use.

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• Explain how indicator properties (pH, electrical conductivity, density, and refractive index) can change during chemical reactions.
• Distinguish chemical changes from physical changes using evidence from measured property shifts.
• Interpret indicator evidence to infer whether new substances (such as ions) are formed.

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• Identify how water, ice, wind, and vegetation contribute to weathering and erosion.
• Match specific weathering agents to the landforms they commonly create.
• Compare relative rates of sediment transport and landscape change in different conditions.

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• Explain how offspring inherit traits from parents
• Describe how individuals in a population can show variation in inherited traits
• Distinguish inherited traits from traits influenced by the environment+ Show more

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• Explain how conservation of mass applies to multi-step chemical reaction networks
• Describe dynamic equilibrium using microscopic forward and reverse processes
• Use particle-level reasoning to predict observable changes in chemical systems

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• Explain what tension is and how it transmits force along a connector such as a rope or string.
• Describe the normal force as a contact force perpendicular to a surface and relate it to components of weight.
• Use free-body representations to predict how forces affect acceleration on inclines and in connected systems.

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• Explain how atoms and molecules form matter and how their arrangement affects properties.
• Describe how chemical reactions rearrange atoms by breaking and forming bonds while conserving atoms.
• Interpret simple chemical diagrams and use symbols/formulas to identify reactants and products.

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• Explain how cell structure supports life processes in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
• Identify the main parts of cells and describe the functions of the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material
• Compare how specialized cell structures relate to specific roles in growth, maintenance, and reproduction

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• Distinguish random error from systematic error in measurement data
• Interpret uncertainty using precision, accuracy, and margin of error
• Use uncertainty bounds to judge whether differences between measurements are likely real

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• Explain how vector decomposition resolves a vector into orthogonal components using perpendicular axes.
• Use trigonometric relationships to connect component magnitudes to the direction of a vector.
• Resolve velocity and acceleration into horizontal and vertical components to analyze 2D motion.+ Show more

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• Identify and distinguish major types of species interactions: predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism
• Explain how species interactions can affect population sizes and community structure
• Use evidence from examples to describe how resource competition and interdependence shape ecological balance+ Show more

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• Explain how birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration affect population growth patterns.
• Describe how intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence population change over time.
• Use population counts and basic demographic ideas to interpret growth, stability, and decline.

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• Explain how mixture properties reflect the contributions of each component
• Identify evidence that components keep their own properties in a mixture
• Describe observable changes in mixtures without creating a new substance+ Show more

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• Explain how a device can be modeled as a system with interacting parts.
• Map a device’s inputs, outputs, energy transfers, and material flow using systems thinking.
• Identify constraints and criteria (such as compatibility) that affect reliability and performance.+ Show more

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• Differentiate morphological, physiological, and behavioral adaptations and give accurate examples of each.
• Explain how natural selection sorts inherited variation to increase fitness in specific environments.
• Describe how trade-offs can make an adaptation beneficial in one context but harmful in another.

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• Explain how habitat fragmentation from land use can change resources, edges, and species survival.
• Describe how land use can alter hydrology, soil conditions, and connectivity in an ecosystem.
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how fragmentation can isolate populations and affect biodiversity.