Grade 11 Science Worksheets

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• Define reproductive isolation and explain different types of barriers
• Describe the role of geographic and ecological factors in speciation
• Identify examples of speciation processes and barriers from case studies

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• Explain how checkpoints regulate transitions between G1, S, and G2 phases of the eukaryotic cell cycle
• Describe the roles of cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in controlling entry into mitosis
• Evaluate how DNA damage responses and tumor suppressor pathways help maintain genome stability

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• Understand the role of internal processes like plate tectonics and volcanism in shaping Earth's surface.
• Describe how internal and external processes work together to form various landforms.
• Identify examples of internal processes such as mountain building and volcanism.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure of mitochondria
• Explain how mitochondria produce energy
• Describe the process of oxidative phosphorylation+ Show more

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• Understand the key factors that influence acid strength, including bond polarity, atom size, electronegativity, resonance stabilization, and oxidation state.
• Analyze how electron-withdrawing groups and molecular structures affect acidity in oxyacids and halogen-substituted acids.
• Explore environmental and industrial examples, such as sulfur and nitrogen oxides, and relate molecular structure to solution behavior.

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• Explain how conservation of momentum applies to collisions in isolated systems.
• Distinguish elastic vs. inelastic collisions using both momentum and kinetic energy (energy conservation vs. redistribution).
• Use 1D conservation equations and qualitative reasoning to predict changes in speed after collisions.+ Show more

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• Describe internal geological processes such as plate tectonics, volcanism, and uplift.
• Explain external processes like weathering, erosion, and deposition and their effects on landscapes.
• Analyze how the balance between internal and external processes shapes landforms and influences Earth's surface features.+ Show more

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• Explain the law of conservation of mass in both physical and chemical changes
• Use mass balance reasoning to compare total mass before and after a process
• Interpret reaction equations to check whether measured masses are consistent with stoichiometry+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA sequence comparisons and molecular markers support conclusions about heredity and relatedness.
• Describe how PCR, sequencing, and restriction fragment patterns can reconstruct relationships among individuals and species.
• Interpret examples of genetic variation (SNPs and allele inheritance) and connect them to population history and phylogenetic inference.

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• Explain how Earth’s global energy balance connects incoming solar radiation, reflected light, and outgoing infrared radiation.
• Interpret radiative forcing and relate it to changes in net radiation using simple energy budget models.
• Use albedo, radiative flux ideas, and feedback mechanisms to describe seasonal cycles and polar amplification.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact through matter and energy transfer.
• Describe how landform change and atmospheric conditions affect erosion, sediment transport, rainfall, and river flow.
• Use systems thinking to trace cause-and-effect pathways across Earth spheres over time.

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• Explain what an empirical formula represents as a simplest whole-number ratio.
• Convert mass percent composition into mole ratios to determine an empirical formula.
• Differentiate between empirical and molecular formulas using molar mass.

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• Explain force as an interaction and distinguish contact forces from long-range forces using examples
• Construct and interpret free-body diagrams to determine the net force on an object
• Use Newton’s laws to connect net force, mass, and acceleration, including friction, normal force, tension, and gravity+ Show more

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• Explain conservation of mass using the idea that atoms are rearranged but not created or destroyed in a closed system
• Use mass balance to check whether measured reactant and product masses (including captured or released gases) are consistent
• Interpret reaction equations by relating total mass before and after to stoichiometric reasoning

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• Describe the organization of protons, neutrons, and electrons within an atom.
• Explain how electron arrangements influence reactivity and bonding tendencies.
• Identify examples of elements used in industry and environment that relate to atomic structure.+ Show more

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• Describe the process of photosynthesis and its significance in converting light energy into chemical energy.
• Identify the main inputs and outputs of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
• Differentiate between light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.+ Show more

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• Describe the fundamental components and structure of atoms and molecules.
• Explain the principles of electron configuration, quantum shells, and isotopic variation.
• Illustrate how atomic properties influence chemical bonding and periodic trends.+ Show more

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• Understand various ways humans alter ecosystems and their impacts on biodiversity.
• Identify different types of human activities that affect ecological processes.
• Evaluate the trade-offs between economic development and conservation efforts.+ Show more

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• Explain how the geologic time scale organizes Earth history using major events and fossil assemblages.
• Differentiate relative dating methods (superposition and fossil succession) from radiometric dating.
• Describe how rates of deposition, erosion, and tectonic uplift shape landscapes over geologic time.

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• Compare structural differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Identify key organelles and their functions in different cell types.
• Understand the implications of cell structure on function and organism complexity.+ Show more

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• Explain how ionic bonding arises from electrostatic attraction between cations and anions and how this leads to lattice formation
• Use Coulombic reasoning to describe how ion charge and distance affect attraction and repulsion in ionic solids
• Interpret lattice energy and thermodynamic drivers to predict whether ionic compounds are likely to form+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of inertia and its relation to Newton's First Law.
• Identify how objects at rest or in motion behave based on Newton's First Law.
• Explain the significance of net force in changing an object's state of motion.+ Show more

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• Identify oxidation and reduction from changes in oxidation state
• Construct balanced redox half-reactions in acidic or basic conditions
• Calculate cell voltage using standard reduction potentials+ Show more

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• Describe the major ideas behind Dalton’s, Thomson’s, Rutherford’s, Bohr’s, and the quantum mechanical model of the atom.
• Explain how evidence from experiments led to changes in atomic models over time.
• Use quantum concepts (orbitals and quantum numbers) to describe where electrons are likely to be found and how that relates to energy levels and bonding.

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• Understand the concepts of electric potential difference, current, resistance, and energy transfer in DC circuits.
• Apply Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's rules to analyze series and parallel circuits.
• Calculate power dissipation and energy transfer in electrical systems using algebraic methods.+ Show more

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• Understand how intermolecular forces influence solubility.
• Analyze the effects of temperature and pressure on the solubility of gases and solids.
• Explore real-world Alberta examples of solubility in natural systems.+ Show more

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• Explain the principles of energy conservation within closed systems, including the constancy of total energy.
• Illustrate how mechanical energy is converted between kinetic and potential forms during motion in gravitational and elastic fields.
• Describe the impact of non-conservative forces and dissipative interactions on energy balances.+ Show more

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• Explain how bond energies relate to reaction enthalpy changes
• Calculate reaction enthalpy using standard enthalpies of formation
• Apply Hess’s law to combine reaction enthalpy changes+ Show more

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• Explain how satellite altimetry, tide gauges, and mass-budget estimates contribute to understanding sea-level variability.
• Distinguish major drivers of sea-level change, including thermal expansion, ice-sheet mass loss, and local subsidence.
• Use geological and geomorphic evidence to infer long-term coastal impacts over decades to millennia.+ Show more

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• Explain how adaptive radiation leads to rapid diversification from a single ancestral lineage into multiple species.
• Identify ecological mechanisms (new habitats, key innovations, niche partitioning, and extinction of competitors) that can promote adaptive radiation.
• Interpret how phylogenetic patterns reflect speciation and trait differences across different ecological niches.

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• Convert between pH/pOH and hydrogen-ion/hydroxide-ion concentrations using logarithmic relationships.
• Determine unknown ionic concentrations from given pH or pOH values and apply scientific notation with correct units.
• Use the ion product of water (Kw) to interrelate [H+] and [OH-] in aquatic samples.

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• Explain how tectonic convergence, crustal shortening, and vertical uplift contribute to mountain building (orogeny).
• Identify key structural features of orogenic belts, including folded strata, thrust faults, metamorphic cores, and foreland basins.
• Describe how uplift and erosion interact over time to shape relief and control sediment supply.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of energy conservation in closed systems.
• Identify how mechanical energy is conserved or dissipated during motion.
• Interpret energy diagrams illustrating kinetic and potential energy conversions.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the different types of collisions: elastic and inelastic.
• Understand the principle of conservation of momentum in collisions.
• Explain how energy conservation varies between elastic and inelastic collisions.+ Show more

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• Calculate moles from molarity and solution volume using n = M × V
• Apply mole ratios from balanced equations to solution stoichiometry
• Determine limiting reactants in concentration–volume problems+ Show more

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• Understand the role of promoters and enhancers in gene regulation.
• Identify cis-regulatory elements and their functions.
• Explain how chromatin structure affects gene expression.+ Show more

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• Identify how atoms transfer electrons to form ions.
• Explain the electrostatic attraction between ions in ionic bonds.
• Describe the properties of ionic compounds, such as melting points and conductivity.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of trophic levels and their roles within ecosystems.
• Describe how energy transfer occurs between organisms at different trophic levels.
• Differentiate between producers, consumers, decomposers, and other feeding relationships.+ Show more

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• Explain how point and nonpoint sources introduce physical and chemical contaminants into ecosystems.
• Describe common transport mechanisms and how contaminants change form or location over time.
• Compare bioaccumulation and biomagnification and predict likely ecological effects.+ Show more

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• Understand how various energy technologies contribute to sustainability goals.
• Analyze the system-level effects of energy storage and demand management.
• Evaluate environmental impacts of different energy options.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic process and key components of photosynthesis
• Identify the roles of light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle
• Explain the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration

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• Identify different types of carbon reservoirs and their roles in the Earth's carbon cycle.
• Understand the movement of carbon between reservoirs such as air, ocean, soil, and sediments.
• Recognize natural versus anthropogenic contributions to carbon fluxes.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns.
• Interpret streamfunction plots and velocity fields related to climate systems.
• Relate circulation features such as jet streams, trade winds, and thermohaline flow to regional climate impacts.+ Show more

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• Explain how homologous structures provide evidence of shared ancestry in comparative anatomy
• Differentiate homologous vs. analogous anatomical features and relate them to evolutionary processes
• Describe how vestigial organs and conserved embryonic development support evolutionary inferences+ Show more

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• Define mass percent, volume percent, and parts per million.
• Differentiate between mass and volume concentration units.
• Perform basic conversions between different concentration units.+ Show more

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• Define molar concentration (molarity) and interpret its meaning in moles per litre.
• Use dimensional analysis to convert between mass, moles, and solution molarity.
• Relate dilution calculations to conservation of moles during concentration changes.+ Show more

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• Understand key elements involved in gene regulation
• Recognize mechanisms that control gene expression
• Learn about chromatin structure, epigenetics, and post-transcriptional processes+ Show more

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• Describe the key components and processes involved in petroleum systems.
• Explain how geological factors influence hydrocarbon generation and accumulation.
• Identify methods used to assess petroleum system risk and environmental implications.