Reading comprehension Worksheets

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• Explain how empirical evidence and institutional structures influence whether scientific innovations are adopted by society
• Analyze how economic forces and public perception affect the diffusion of scientific and technological developments
• Evaluate how unintended consequences and policy responses shape long-term outcomes of scientific change

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• Explain how ecological inquiry uses questions, evidence, and clear conclusions to evaluate relationships in the environment.
• Identify measurable variables and describe how observations and data help test or revise a hypothesis.
• Interpret ecological data while accounting for natural variability and human impacts.

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• Use quantum numbers (n, ℓ, mℓ, ms) to describe electrons in atoms
• Apply the Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle, and Hund’s rule to build electron configurations and orbital diagrams
• Explain how photoelectron spectroscopy supports electronic structure trends and interpret anomalous electron configurations

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• Classify ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding using electrostatic interactions, polarity, and bond order ideas.
• Use Lewis structures and formal charge reasoning to predict molecular shapes and polarity with VSEPR.
• Relate bonding models to macroscopic properties such as melting point, conductivity, and solubility.

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• Use chemical equations to represent chemical change and balance them using the law of conservation of mass
• Identify and classify common reaction types (synthesis, decomposition, single and double replacement, combustion)
• Apply stoichiometric coefficients and mole ratios to make quantitative relationships between reactants and products+ Show more

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• Explain how experimental evidence led to changes in atomic models from Dalton to Rutherford to Bohr.
• Relate cathode ray observations and gold foil scattering to the existence and location of subatomic particles.
• Connect discrete spectral lines to quantized energy levels and infer implications for electron structure.

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• Explain how scientific discoveries move from research settings to real-world technologies through translational steps
• Identify the roles of intellectual property, technology transfer offices, funding, and industry partnerships in commercialization
• Analyze how regulatory constraints and scaling challenges affect whether innovations reach the market+ Show more

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• Compare the Arrhenius, Brønsted–Lowry, and Lewis definitions of acids and bases using correct examples.
• Use conjugate acid–base pairs to explain changes in pH and relate pH to pOH.
• Interpret titration curves and equivalence points and connect them to reaction stoichiometry and equilibria.

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• Explain how abiotic factors (nonliving conditions) such as temperature, light, and water availability affect where organisms can live.
• Describe how gradients and microclimates create variation in habitat suitability across an ecosystem.
• Use terrestrial and aquatic examples to link abiotic constraints to species distribution and ecosystem productivity.

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• Select appropriate graph types to represent quantitative and categorical data and justify the choice.
• Interpret graphs by reading axis labels, using proper scaling, and identifying patterns such as trends and outliers.
• Compute and compare summary statistics (mean and median) to support evidence-based conclusions.+ Show more

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• Explain how freshwater availability depends on river basins, watersheds, and hydrologic processes such as recharge
• Describe how groundwater movement is controlled by porosity and permeability and how aquifers store water
• Differentiate renewable and nonrenewable resources using geologic settings and evidence from rock and mineral deposits+ Show more

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• Describe the major layers of Earth (crust, mantle, outer core, inner core) and key properties of each.
• Explain how heat transport, density differences, and convection relate to Earth’s dynamic processes.
• Interpret seismic wave behavior as evidence for Earth’s internal structure.+ Show more

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• Differentiate ionic and covalent bonding using evidence from bonding structure and particle interactions.
• Relate bonding type to observable properties such as melting point, solubility, and electrical conductivity.
• Use empirical formulas to describe simple binary ionic salts and molecular compounds.

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• State the law of conservation of mass for a closed system.
• Use mass accounting to relate the masses of reactants and products in sealed transformations.
• Apply conservation of mass to physical processes like dissolution and to chemical reactions using observations and simple balancing ideas.

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• Explain states of matter using a particle model and describe phase changes between states.
• Relate temperature and pressure to when phase changes occur and to measurable properties such as density and viscosity.
• Use water as an example to connect molecular energy to observable behavior, including how boiling point changes with atmospheric pressure.

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• Explain how the technological design process works as an iterative cycle from problem definition to optimization.
• Use criteria and constraints to make design trade-offs and justify design decisions with measurements or evidence.
• Describe how prototyping, evaluation, and refinement improve a prototype’s performance over time.

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• Explain how building codes and electrical safety codes reduce risk in technological designs.
• Identify examples of compliance tools such as grounding requirements, code-specified load ratings, and personal protective measures.
• Describe why safety factors and inspection-related documentation support reliable performance.

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• Analyze how technology can create short- and long-term social, economic, and environmental impacts
• Evaluate trade-offs using cost-benefit reasoning and identify unintended consequences
• Explain how policies and ethical considerations can help reduce harmful impacts

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• Explain how inertia affects motion when forces change.
• Describe the relationship between net force, mass, and acceleration using qualitative reasoning.
• Use action–reaction pairs to predict motion in everyday interactions.

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• Calculate average speed using distance and time, with correct units
• Convert between meters per second (m/s) and kilometers per hour (km/h)
• Distinguish average speed from instantaneous speed using numerical examples

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• Explain how conservation status is assessed using population trends, threat severity, and recovery potential
• Describe how land use, genetic diversity, and habitat connectivity affect a species’ vulnerability
• Interpret conservation evidence to understand regional species persistence

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• Explain how energy inputs, useful outputs, and losses can be traced in system models
• Use energy flow ideas (including waste heat) to discuss conservation of energy in real systems
• Interpret simple Sankey-style energy pathways and calculate or compare conversion efficiency

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• Explain how seasonal solar energy input and surface properties (like snow cover) affect temperatures and energy budgets.
• Describe how energy transformations (radiative, sensible, and latent heat) drive freeze-thaw dynamics, snowpack insulation, and lake stratification.
• Interpret how energy storage and release during the seasons influences ecosystems in different regions.

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• Explain how photon energy relates to frequency using E = hf
• Describe the photoelectric effect using work function and threshold frequency
• Compare classical wave predictions with experimental evidence for quantized energy exchange

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• Explain how radiant transfer moves energy using electromagnetic waves without needing matter contact.
• Describe how solar radiation intensity, surface absorptivity, and emissivity affect net radiative heating and cooling.
• Apply emissivity and absorptivity ideas to predict daytime warming and nocturnal cooling of landscapes and buildings.

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• Use specific heat, mass, and temperature change to quantify energy transfer in Joules and kilojoules.
• Explain how thermal energy calculations connect to practical situations and energy budgets.
• Interpret basic claims about heating, melting, and energy units using quantitative reasoning.

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• Explain how average particle kinetic energy is related to temperature.
• Describe how thermal energy depends on both particle motion and number of particles.
• Use the particle model to connect microscopic motion to pressure and thermal changes.

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• Explain how thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity affect heat flow through common building materials
• Use material properties such as density and porosity to predict how moisture and temperature change in building assemblies
• Compare trade-offs between insulation performance and structural considerations for Alberta climates

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• Use an energy budget to connect conduction, convection, and radiation to system energy performance
• Apply conservation of energy to compare net heat gain and required fuel energy in building or district heating systems
• Interpret how storage and conversion losses affect predicted temperature responses

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• Explain how insulation reduces heat transfer between inside and outside environments.
• Relate R-value, thickness, and construction details to thermal resistance and comfort.
• Describe how thermal bridges and air leaks can increase heat flow even when insulation is present.+ Show more

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• Calculate reaction enthalpy using standard enthalpies of formation and combustion data.
• Apply Hess’s law to combine enthalpy terms for a net chemical equation.
• Use bond enthalpies to make approximate energy estimates and compare reaction pathways.

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• Explain the meaning of specific heat capacity and how it relates to thermal energy changes.
• Use the heat equation Q = m c ΔT with correct units (grams, degrees Celsius, Joules or kilojoules).
• Convert between Joules and kilojoules and interpret temperature-change measurements.

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• Explain dynamic chemical equilibrium and how equal forward and reverse reaction rates lead to constant concentrations over time.
• Use Le Châtelier’s principle qualitatively to predict how changes in conditions shift an equilibrium position.
• Interpret the equilibrium constant (K) to determine whether reactants or products are favored.+ Show more

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• Explain how governance mechanisms such as environmental impact assessments and technology standards influence scientific and technological development.
• Describe how risk assessment and interagency coordination improve oversight, accountability, and public trust.
• Apply scenario analysis and foresight methods to evaluate policy choices under uncertainty.

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• Explain how building orientation, the thermal envelope, and mechanical systems affect heat flow and seasonal energy use.
• Identify design strategies that improve comfort and reduce thermal bridges in cold Alberta climates.
• Describe trade-offs between upfront materials and ongoing energy/comfort needs.

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• Explain how convection transports heat through fluid motion caused by temperature and density differences.
• Distinguish natural convection from forced convection and describe real-world examples.
• Use boundary-layer and buoyancy ideas to predict how heat transfer patterns can change with conditions.

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• Explain how conduction transfers kinetic energy in solids through particle-to-particle collisions
• Compare how different materials conduct heat using conductivity ideas
• Describe how interfaces, material contact, and contact resistance influence heat flow and temperature gradients+ Show more

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• Explain how passive transport, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis move substances across cell membranes using concentration gradients.
• Describe how active transport uses membrane proteins and ATP to move substances against gradients.
• Compare vesicular transport (endocytosis and exocytosis) with transport through membrane proteins.+ Show more

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• Evaluate how extracting Earth resources can alter habitats and physical landscapes through erosion, landform change, and contaminant transport.
• Analyze how resource use can shift material cycles and affect pollution levels over time.
• Assess sustainability using renewability, cumulative environmental effects, and reclamation potential, including trade-offs between human needs and ecosystem integrity.

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• Explain the major mechanisms of plate tectonics and how lithospheric plate motions occur
• Describe what happens at divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries
• Use evidence such as earthquakes and volcanic arcs to support the idea of plate interactions+ Show more

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• Describe Earth’s main concentric layers and how density, temperature, and pressure change with depth.
• Explain the mechanical differences between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
• Use evidence from seismic waves and gravity to infer Earth’s internal structure.+ Show more

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• Explain how the Earth–Moon–Sun geometry produces lunar phases and why phases repeat on a roughly monthly cycle
• Describe the conditions needed for solar and lunar eclipses, including the role of orbital nodes and inclination
• Distinguish between partial, total, and annular eclipses and relate eclipse/phase observations to real-world timekeeping and navigation

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• Explain how eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession change seasonal insolation and long-term climate patterns.
• Describe tidal forcing from the Moon and Sun using gravitational gradients and relative geometry.
• Connect orbital dynamics to observable effects such as day-length changes, tidal range, and millennial climate variability.

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• Identify and describe diagnostic physical and chemical properties used to distinguish common rock-forming minerals
• Explain how mineral composition and crystal structure relate to formation environment and stability under changing temperature and pressure
• Connect mineral assemblages to petrogenetic history and economic significance (ore minerals vs. gangue)

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• Explain how the cardiovascular system delivers oxygen and nutrients while removing metabolic wastes
• Describe the structure and function of the heart valves and major blood vessel types
• Use basic haemodynamics ideas (cardiac output and vascular resistance) to explain how blood flow changes with body needs+ Show more

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• Explain how greenhouse gases, albedo changes, aerosols, and land-use can influence Earth’s energy balance through radiative forcing.
• Describe the relationship between radiative transfer, energy budget imbalance, and changes in surface temperature.
• Connect human emissions to carbon-cycle perturbations and to projected climate responses.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and orbital motion produce predictable day–night and sky-observed cycles.
• Distinguish sidereal and solar periods and describe how their differences affect what observers measure.
• Describe how Earth–Moon–Sun gravitational interactions lead to tidal phenomena with regular patterns.

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• Explain how mechanical and chemical digestion prepare food for absorption in the small intestine.
• Describe how villi and microvilli increase surface area to improve nutrient transport.
• Compare how monosaccharides, amino acids, and lipids are absorbed and transported after digestion.+ Show more