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• Identify multiple lines of evidence that support the idea that Earth’s lithospheric plates have moved over long periods of time.
• Explain how geologic patterns such as rock age, mountain belt alignment, and seafloor features relate to past plate motion.
• Interpret statements about plate boundaries and Earth history as true or false based on scientific evidence.

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• Identify Newton’s third-law action–reaction force pairs acting on different objects
• Explain that forces in a third-law pair have equal magnitude and opposite direction but act on different bodies
• Choose an appropriate system boundary to distinguish internal vs. external forces in multi-object interactions+ Show more

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• Use balanced chemical equations to relate moles and masses of reactants and products.
• Apply mole and mass balances to industrial process streams including recycle and losses.
• Determine limiting reagents and interpret yield/efficiency in real production settings.+ Show more

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• Determine the limiting reagent using mole-to-mole relationships from a balanced chemical equation
• Identify the excess reagent and calculate the maximum theoretical yield of a product
• Explain how limiting-reagent calculations support industrial optimization and waste reduction

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• Explain how amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and wave speed describe wave behavior
• Use the relationship v = fλ to predict how changes in frequency affect wavelength for waves traveling at the same speed
• Describe how reflection, refraction, and superposition affect what we observe+ Show more

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• Explain how dissolved ions and solubility equilibria relate to scale formation and precipitation in water systems.
• Describe how temperature changes can shift solubility and affect corrosion risk in infrastructure.
• Interpret chemical data (e.g., conductivity, alkalinity, ion concentrations) to anticipate operational and environmental consequences.

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• Define mechanical work as the scalar product of force and displacement and explain when work is zero
• Describe different forms of energy (kinetic and potential) and how energy changes during motion
• Use units and relationships to calculate work and connect work to changes in energy+ Show more

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• Explain how nuclear fission and nuclear fusion change atomic nuclei and release or absorb energy.
• Describe how binding energy and mass-energy equivalence relate to energy outcomes in nuclear reactions.
• Connect ionizing radiation to why nuclear reactions require careful control.

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• Explain how independent evidence types support common ancestry and evolutionary change.
• Identify how fossils, molecular data, and biogeographic patterns each contribute to evolutionary explanations.
• Use multiple lines of evidence to justify a claim about relatedness among organisms.

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• Explain how homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry
• Compare homologous and analogous structures and describe why similarities can persist despite different functions
• Use examples from comparative anatomy, development, and molecular biology to support evolutionary relationships

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• Identify major parts of the solar system, including terrestrial and gas/ice giants, dwarf planets, and belt regions.
• Compare planet types using composition, size, orbital zone, and typical atmospheric or surface conditions.
• Explain how temperature and energy sources relate to habitability in an age-appropriate way.

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• Define carrying capacity and explain how it depends on biotic and abiotic factors.
• Identify major factors that increase or decrease carrying capacity in ecosystems.
• Analyze how energy flow and nutrient availability can affect population persistence.+ Show more

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• Explain how electromagnetic radiation transfers energy without direct contact.
• Describe how a material’s properties determine how much radiation is absorbed and what changes result.
• Connect wave characteristics (such as frequency/wavelength) to energy and observed effects.+ Show more

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• Explain how particle accounting (conservation of atoms) is used to track reactants and products during a chemical reaction.
• Identify which atoms and bonds must break and form when interpreting particle diagrams and symbolic representations.
• Use particulate models to determine whether a proposed reaction is consistent with measured products.

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• Explain how net force direction determines the direction of acceleration.
• Use vector addition of forces to predict changes in velocity (speeding up, slowing down, or turning).
• Represent motion outcomes using force diagrams and consistent reasoning about acceleration.

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• Explain temperature as a measure related to the average kinetic energy of particles.
• Describe heat as energy transfer driven by temperature differences using particle-level interactions.
• Use microscopic reasoning to predict how and why macroscopic temperature changes occur in different materials.

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• Explain how net force acting over a collision time changes an object’s momentum and velocity
• Use impulse ideas to predict how collisions change motion (including rebounds)
• Connect before-and-after velocity changes to the impulse delivered during contact

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• Explain the difference between a natural hazard and disaster by using the concepts of exposure and vulnerability
• Analyze how different risk-reduction strategies (warnings, land-use planning, engineered barriers, drought/flood management) match specific hazard types
• Evaluate tradeoffs by comparing measurable outcomes from different risk-reduction approaches

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• Differentiate weather from climate and explain why climate requires long-term observations.
• Describe how Earth’s energy balance and atmospheric composition affect temperature over time.
• Use examples of natural records (ice cores, ocean sediments) to explain how scientists build climate evidence.+ Show more

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• Explain how climate models represent Earth’s energy balance and atmospheric circulation.
• Describe how emissions scenarios and feedbacks influence climate projections.
• Evaluate how comparing model outputs with evidence affects confidence and limitations.

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• Describe how different observational instruments help scientists study the solar system
• Explain how wavelength (optical vs. radio and other bands) can reveal composition, motion, and temperature
• Compare ground-based and space-based observing platforms and their advantages and limitations+ Show more

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• Explain how molarity and balanced reaction stoichiometry combine to determine an unknown concentration during titration.
• Use equivalence-point relationships to set up and solve titration calculations with correct units.
• Interpret how titration results support quality control and reagent standardization in real laboratory settings.

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• Explain how natural selection changes allele frequencies in a population over time
• Differentiate directional, stabilizing, and disruptive selection using trait-environment scenarios
• Interpret evidence of selection, such as antibiotic resistance and fin-size changes, at the population level

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• Explain the key features of simple harmonic motion (SHM), including amplitude, period, phase, and energy exchange.
• Use relationships involving mass–spring and pendulum systems to predict how period and resonance change.
• Interpret how damping affects oscillations and why resonance matters in natural and engineered systems.

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• Represent displacement, velocity, and acceleration using vector components in one and two dimensions
• Apply kinematic equations and parametric (time-based) position models to projectile motion
• Use vector decomposition and relative motion to interpret planar trajectories in real contexts+ Show more

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• Explain the differences between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion and how each releases energy.
• Calculate or interpret key nuclear-energy ideas such as binding energy per nucleon and chain-reaction conditions.
• Describe reactor physics concepts including neutron economy and critical mass in the context of energy generation.+ Show more

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• Explain how gear ratios affect torque and angular velocity in simple and compound gear trains.
• Determine direction changes and overall gear ratio in gear trains that use spur gears and idler gears.
• Use tooth counts to predict mechanical advantage and describe speed–torque trade-offs.

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• Explain how atomic packing and unit cell geometry relate to the properties of solids.
• Differentiate ionic, metallic, and covalent-network solids using bonding and lattice features.
• Use basic band theory ideas to describe how electronic structure affects conductivity in semiconductors.+ Show more

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• Explain how porosity and permeability affect groundwater storage and movement through aquifers.
• Distinguish between confined and unconfined aquifers and relate them to hydraulic head and water table concepts.
• Describe recharge and discharge zones and connect groundwater flow to baseflow and well yield.+ Show more

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• Explain key concepts of integrated water resources management, including allocation, supply planning, and governance.
• Describe how monitoring and adaptive management support decision-making in water systems.
• Analyze trade-offs among municipal, agricultural, and ecological water demands.

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• Explain how surface water and groundwater exchange occurs along streams through gaining and losing reaches and baseflow.
• Analyze how permeability, hydraulic gradients, and recharge zones influence exchange rates.
• Describe how river stage and seasonal variability change exchange and affect nutrient cycling, contaminant transfer, and habitats.

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• Explain the purpose of major drinking-water and wastewater treatment stages (coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection).
• Describe how treatment processes remove suspended solids, pathogens, and dissolved contaminants.
• Compare tertiary approaches such as biological nutrient removal and engineered wetlands.+ Show more

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• Explain the three core ideas of cell theory and what they mean for living organisms
• Describe how microscopy and modern imaging provide evidence for cell theory
• Connect the idea that cells arise from pre-existing cells to cell reproduction

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• Explain how genetic variation (alleles and mutations) creates differences in traits within a population.
• Describe how allele frequencies relate to the distribution of traits in the next generation.
• Analyze how natural selection changes allele frequencies over time based on survival and reproduction.+ Show more

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• Explain how submarine ballast tanks change buoyancy by adjusting displaced volume and internal mass
• Identify conditions for neutral buoyancy and describe what happens when water is taken in or ejected
• Use simple calculations involving tank volume, fluid density, and net buoyant force to predict buoyancy changes+ Show more

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• Explain how enzyme kinetics and feedback inhibition help regulate cellular metabolism.
• Describe how compartmentalization supports coordinated energy production and biosynthesis.
• Analyze how environmental factors (temperature, nutrient availability) affect enzyme activity and metabolic fluxes in seasonal cycles.

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• Explain how multiple body systems work together to maintain homeostasis
• Identify how feedback coordination prevents internal conditions from drifting from set points
• Connect organ structure and system function to regulating temperature, glucose, oxygen delivery, and waste removal

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• Explain how genetic variation arises from differences in alleles, mutation, and recombination
• Describe how inherited genotypes influence phenotypes while environmental factors can modify trait expression
• Connect heritable variation to differences in survival and reproduction within a population

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• Explain the vertical and horizontal structure of the atmosphere, including major layers and where temperature changes most rapidly.
• Interpret how pressure gradients and temperature profiles drive atmospheric circulation and weather patterns.
• Use thermodynamic ideas such as adiabatic lapse rates and inversions to explain observable phenomena like stability and climate zoning.

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• Describe the steps of a risk assessment (hazard identification, exposure assessment, consequence evaluation, and risk communication).
• Explain how governance tools (laws, regulations, permits) shape decision-making for complex socio-environmental issues.
• Evaluate how transparent evidence synthesis and multi-stakeholder trade-offs can improve public trust and decision quality.

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• Explain how Bernoulli’s principle links fluid speed and pressure in moving air
• Describe how pressure differences can contribute to lift on an airfoil
• Use examples (model gliders, wind tunnels, local airflow) to connect fluid pressure to motion+ Show more

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• Describe how community planting, shelterbelts, and urban canopy programs support local ecosystems.
• Explain how stewardship practices improve habitat, carbon storage, and water regulation.
• Connect stewardship actions to both place-based examples in Alberta and broader environmental benefits.

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• Explain how compound machines combine multiple simple machines to produce an overall mechanical advantage (MA).
• Calculate ideal mechanical advantage using force and displacement relationships (ideal assumptions).
• Differentiate ideal mechanical advantage from actual performance when friction and deformation reduce output.+ Show more

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• Connect rotational analogs of linear quantities (torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum) to real rigid-body behavior.
• Apply rotational kinematics and dynamics to relate net torque to angular acceleration and angular velocity changes.
• Analyze energy partitioning in rolling and compound systems using rotational and translational kinetic energy forms.

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• Explain how work done by a force through displacement changes a system’s energy components
• Interpret energy graphs by relating trends (including slope) to energy transfer and net work
• Differentiate between kinetic, gravitational potential, and elastic energy in real scenarios

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• Explain how drag, surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry affect a parachute’s descent.
• Describe the relationship between mass-to-area ratio and typical descent speed using the idea of terminal velocity.
• Analyze how design trade-offs influence descent stability and ground impact conditions.

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• Explain how balanced nutrition supports organ system functioning, including tissue repair and enzyme activity.
• Describe how hydration, aerobic activity, sleep, and hygiene affect the body’s systems to support recovery and prevent common impairments.
• Use evidence-based cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how health habits influence physiological processes.

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• Explain how gravitational interactions lead to stable orbits and different orbital shapes for small bodies
• Use orbital dynamics and electromagnetic observations to support claims about formation and evolution in space systems
• Interpret how spectral measurements and light curves provide evidence about composition, temperature, and physical properties+ Show more