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• Explain how free-body diagrams (FBDs) represent forces acting on an object
• Determine net force magnitude and direction by combining perpendicular force components
• Decompose forces on inclined surfaces into perpendicular (normal) and parallel (friction/gravity) components+ Show more

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• Resolve the weight of an object on an incline into perpendicular and parallel components
• Explain how slope steepness changes the downslope (parallel) component and the unbalanced force
• Compare frictional resistance with the downslope component to predict motion tendency+ Show more

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• Explain how major biotechnology methods (recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA sequencing, and genome editing) work and what they enable.
• Analyze benefits and risks of biotechnology applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry.
• Evaluate ethical issues such as genetic privacy, ecological impacts, equitable access, and unintended genomic effects.

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• Explain how energy profiles represent activation energy, transition states, and energy changes during chemical reactions.
• Distinguish exothermic and endothermic reactions using the sign of ΔH.
• Interpret reaction-coordinate diagrams to describe energy flow between a system and its surroundings.

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• Explain the major processes of the hydrologic cycle (evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff).
• Describe how seasonal snowpack and groundwater storage influence streamflow timing and availability.
• Analyze how watershed characteristics and wetlands can moderate floods and sustain baseflow.

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• Describe the main parts of a cell and the basic functions they support
• Explain how the cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell
• Connect genetic material in cells to heredity and cellular activity+ Show more

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• Explain how chlorophyll-containing chloroplasts convert light energy into chemical energy during photosynthesis.
• Describe the roles of light-dependent reactions, the Calvin cycle, and energy carriers (ATP and NADPH).
• Analyze how environmental factors (light intensity, wavelength, temperature, and water availability) influence the rate of energy capture.+ Show more

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• Explain how distance ratios and gear tooth counts can predict output motion in simple machines.
• Use measurement units to relate force, distance, and rotation when reasoning about mechanical advantage.
• Interpret experimental results and describe reasons why real machines may differ from ideal predictions.

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• Explain linear momentum as a vector quantity and state when it is conserved for an isolated system
• Define impulse as the time integral of force and connect impulse to the change in momentum
• Apply momentum conservation using algebraic relations for one-dimensional and multi-object systems+ Show more

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• Differentiate heterogeneous mixtures from homogeneous solutions based on uniformity
• Identify and describe the roles of solute, solvent, and concentration in solutions
• Explain how physical properties guide separation methods without chemical change+ Show more

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• Use symptom descriptions, circuit topology, and measurement data to infer likely electrical fault types.
• Differentiate between open circuits, short circuits, and component degradation using observable instrument readings.
• Justify diagnostic conclusions using evidence-based reasoning and protection behavior.

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• Use kinematic language (position, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration) to describe motion along a line
• Distinguish scalar quantities from vector quantities and identify direction in velocity and acceleration
• Interpret and connect motion graphs and equations for constant acceleration to predict future motion

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• Interpret displacement–time, velocity–time, and acceleration–time graphs using slope and area
• Analyze motion scenarios to determine how changing acceleration appears on curved graph segments
• Use appropriate axis labels and graphing conventions to compare different motion profiles

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• Use constant-acceleration equations to relate displacement, time, initial velocity, final velocity, and acceleration.
• Apply an appropriate sign convention to motion problems (e.g., slowing down, falling objects).
• Substitute given values with correct units to predict displacement and velocity outcomes.

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• Identify major organ systems and the functions they perform in the human body
• Explain how organ systems interact to maintain internal balance (homeostasis)
• Use scientific vocabulary to describe digestion, transport, gas exchange, defense, and control

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• Explain what a gravitational field is and how it influences other masses
• Use the inverse-square relationship to describe how gravitational field strength changes with distance
• Determine the direction of gravitational field vectors and relate fields to acceleration and force+ Show more

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• Explain how biological systems exchange matter and information to produce emergent properties.
• Analyze system coupling using examples such as pollination networks, predator–prey dynamics, and plant–microbe partnerships.
• Evaluate how interconnected relationships can increase ecosystem resilience and function.

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• Explain how oscillating electric and magnetic fields combine to produce electromagnetic wave propagation.
• Describe the orthogonal (perpendicular) field structure and identify the roles of E-field, B-field, and direction of travel.
• Use the vacuum wave speed relationship to compare electromagnetic wave behavior across frequencies.+ Show more

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• Explain how genes (DNA segments) determine protein structure and function
• Describe transcription and translation as processes that link DNA to protein production
• Interpret how promoter and regulatory elements control gene expression and phenotype+ Show more

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• Explain how net force and mass determine acceleration using Newton’s second law
• Use force–motion relationships to predict changes in velocity and displacement
• Identify and justify how inertia affects motion when forces change+ Show more

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• Define solution concentration using mass percent, parts per million (ppm), and molarity
• Convert between units of concentration and interpret what the values mean in real situations
• Use concentration ideas to predict effects of dilution and mixing on solution properties+ Show more

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• Explain natural selection, including heritable traits, selective pressure, and fitness
• Use Alberta examples to describe how adaptations can improve survival or reproduction
• Compare natural selection with artificial selection and describe how each changes populations over generations+ Show more

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• Explain how net force is determined by vector addition of all forces acting on an object, including direction.
• Predict motion changes (acceleration, deceleration, and equilibrium) from the net force and force direction.
• Apply friction and air resistance as opposing forces to analyze realistic Alberta scenarios.

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• Use conservation of mechanical energy to relate gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and energy losses due to non-conservative forces like friction.
• Apply quantitative relationships (mass, height, speed, and energy) to solve for missing variables in realistic mechanical systems.
• Model how work done by non-conservative forces affects final heights or speeds in transport and recreation scenarios.

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• Explain how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form and transform across geologic time.
• Describe how plate tectonics controls metamorphism, magma generation, and sedimentation in different tectonic settings.
• Interpret stratigraphic columns and tectonic cross-sections to trace material pathways and reservoir residence times.+ Show more

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• Classify organisms using functional groups such as producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Distinguish native species from invasive or pest species and explain how they can change ecosystem balance
• Use functional classification to make predictions about energy flow and competitive interactions in ecosystems+ Show more

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• Explain what makes a science question testable using evidence.
• Identify what observations and measurements can serve as evidence for a question.
• Match a claim to the type of evidence that could support it.

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• Explain how pressure patterns, moisture transport, and thermal gradients drive weather systems.
• Describe regional atmospheric phenomena in Alberta, including chinook winds, frontal passages, and convective storms.
• Evaluate how atmospheric composition, aerosols, and surface albedo influence Earth’s energy balance and precipitation outcomes.+ Show more

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• Classify chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, or combustion based on reactant/product patterns.
• Predict likely products by applying reaction-category rules and using the idea that charges and atoms must be conserved.
• Explain how oxidation is involved in combustion and relate reaction categories to electron movement (redox considerations).

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• Explain that power is the rate of energy transfer and identify common power units.
• Define efficiency as the fraction of input energy converted to useful work.
• Analyze how input power, output power, and energy losses affect performance in real systems.

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• Explain how hydrology (water timing, flow, and storage) shapes habitat suitability for river, floodplain, and wetland ecosystems in Alberta.
• Describe how water availability influences nutrient cycling and primary productivity in aquatic and riparian food webs.
• Evaluate how altered hydrologic regimes (drought, regulation, land-use change) can trigger cascading ecological effects.

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• Explain how work relates to force and distance in the direction of motion
• Compare simple machines using the ideas of input force, output force, and mechanical advantage
• Evaluate energy trade-offs, including efficiency and the effects of friction

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• Distinguish ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding using electron interactions
• Predict properties of substances (e.g., melting point, conductivity, structure) based on bonding type
• Explain how bonding influences real-world materials and applications, including those relevant to Alberta

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• Explain how wind and solar variability affects grid operation and dispatch decisions
• Describe roles of forecasting, storage, and reserves in balancing supply and demand
• Evaluate how renewable integration impacts planning, reliability, economics, and environmental outcomes

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• Identify temporal and spatial patterns in Earth and space data using appropriate observations and summaries.
• Distinguish between trends, cycles, and random variation when interpreting climate and hydrology records.
• Evaluate how data quality and sampling frequency affect confidence in conclusions drawn from patterns.+ Show more

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• Explain how grounding and overcurrent protection reduce electrical shock and fire risk.
• Interpret common electrical safety labels to identify protective features and installation requirements.
• Describe how insulation, approved equipment, and environmental conditions affect electrical safety in Alberta.

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• Describe how proxy archives (tree rings, lake sediments, peat deposits) preserve evidence of past climate variability.
• Explain steps used to extract a time signal from proxy data and assess natural climate variability versus recent change.
• Interpret multi-proxy reconstructions to infer past temperature, precipitation, and fire regime patterns in Alberta.

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• Explain how organ structure supports organ function in different organ systems (e.g., digestion and gas exchange).
• Describe how tissues work together within an organ to carry out physiological processes.
• Analyze how organs interface with external environments and maintain internal balance (homeostasis).

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• Use balanced chemical equations to relate moles of acids and bases in neutralization reactions.
• Apply molarity and stoichiometric ratios to calculate reagent amounts needed to reach equivalence.
• Identify and use the limiting reagent concept in titration and treatment scenarios.+ Show more

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• Differentiate strong acids/bases from weak acids/bases based on ionization extent in water
• Explain how ionization extent affects [H+] and [OH−] and therefore pH changes
• Use chemical examples (HCl, NaOH, acetic acid, ammonia) to predict relative strength and behavior in solution+ Show more

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• Explain how molecular orbital theory and band theory describe bonding beyond localized pictures.
• Use band structure ideas to predict metallic conductivity and semiconductor behavior.
• Connect orbital overlap and molecular symmetry to spectroscopic signatures and reactivity trends.+ Show more

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• Explain how London dispersion forces arise from transient electron distribution fluctuations.
• Describe how molecular size, shape, and surface contact affect the strength of dispersion forces.
• Connect dispersion forces to macroscopic properties such as melting point, viscosity, and phase behavior of nonpolar substances.

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• Explain how intermolecular forces influence boiling point, vapor pressure, and volatility.
• Use temperature, molecular size, and polarity to predict qualitative phase changes.
• Interpret key ideas commonly shown on phase diagrams, including phase transitions.+ Show more

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• Describe how Earth systems move and transform materials through resource cycles
• Identify reservoirs and flux pathways for water, carbon, nutrients, and minerals
• Explain how residence time and flux rates affect ecosystem function and long-term availability of resources

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• Explain how eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession change insolation and seasonal contrast.
• Describe how orbital cycles operate over thousands to hundreds of thousands of years.
• Connect orbital forcing to glacial-interglacial rhythms and long-term climate change in Earth history.+ Show more

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• Describe how satellite and aerial remote sensing collect data using different sensor types
• Explain how spectral information and multi-spectral indices can be used to monitor environmental change
• Interpret common derived products (e.g., snowpack mapping and vegetation/water indicators) for system-scale monitoring

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• Explain how oceanic lithosphere subducts and how this creates trenches and volcanic arcs
• Describe the role of slab dehydration and melting in arc volcanism
• Interpret how subduction-zone processes can generate earthquakes, tsunamis, and major landforms

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• Describe how the particle model explains solids, liquids, and gases using particle spacing and motion
• Use the particle model to explain diffusion, pressure, and changes in temperature
• Relate kinetic energy and particle collisions to observable macroscopic effects