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• Identify amplitude, frequency, and wavelength on transverse-wave models.
• Calculate frequency using cycle counts and wave periods.
• Distinguish spatial graphs from time graphs using their axes.+ Show more

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• Explain how organelle composition supports specialized cellular functions.
• Describe how mitochondria supply energy for muscle contraction.
• Explain how ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum support protein secretion.+ Show more

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• Identify the three major components of the cytoskeleton
• Describe how intermediate filaments provide mechanical strength
• Explain how motor proteins transport vesicles along microtubules+ Show more

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• Define diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis
• Compare passive and active transport by energy use and gradients
• Explain how membrane proteins support facilitated diffusion and active transport+ Show more

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• Identify the four major modes of chemical cell signaling
• Explain how receptor–ligand specificity directs cellular responses
• Describe how signal transduction produces intracellular changes+ Show more

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• Describe how phospholipids arrange themselves in a membrane bilayer.
• Explain how membrane asymmetry contributes to specialized functions.
• Explain how cholesterol influences membrane fluidity at different temperatures.+ Show more

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• Compare electromagnetic waves by wavelength, frequency, and application.
• Explain how electromagnetic radiation interacts with different materials.
• Identify suitable electromagnetic waves for common technological applications.+ Show more

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• Identify major cell organelles and describe their specialized functions.
• Explain how mitochondria and chloroplasts transform energy.
• Compare the roles of rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum.+ Show more

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• Compare spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies using observable features
• Describe the relationship between Earth, the solar system, and the Milky Way
• Explain how viewing angle affects visible galaxy structures+ Show more

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• Identify the three components of a DNA nucleotide
• Describe complementary base-pairing rules for DNA
• Explain how hydrogen and covalent bonds support DNA structure+ Show more

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• Identify observations used to develop models of cosmic origins
• Explain how redshift supports models of cosmic development
• Connect cosmic background radiation with early-universe conditions+ Show more

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• Interpret surface temperature and brightness on an H–R diagram
• Distinguish diagram position from a star’s location in space
• Explain how initial stellar mass influences life-cycle pathways+ Show more

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• Calculate acceleration using net force and mass.
• Explain how net force changes acceleration when mass stays constant.
• Compare acceleration for objects with different masses.+ Show more

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• Differentiate passive transport from active transport by energy requirements.
• Explain how diffusion and osmosis move substances across cell membranes.
• Describe how transport proteins facilitate glucose movement across membranes.+ Show more

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• Identify the three components of a DNA nucleotide
• Describe complementary base-pairing rules for DNA
• Explain how hydrogen and covalent bonds support DNA structure+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food chains
• Explain how energy moves through different trophic levels
• Distinguish simple food chains from connected food webs+ Show more

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• Explain how promoters and enhancers influence transcription.
• Describe how transcription factors regulate RNA polymerase activity.
• Compare alternative splicing with RNA interference.+ Show more

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• Explain how warm ocean water supplies heat and moisture.
• Describe how rising moist air contributes to cyclone organization.
• Explain how condensation releases energy during storm development.+ Show more

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• Identify evidence and methods used to support scientific and engineering claims.
• Compare credible sources when investigating scientific or technological questions.
• Describe education, training, and skills associated with STEM careers.+ Show more

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• Identify substitutions, insertions, and deletions in DNA sequences.
• Differentiate silent, missense, and nonsense mutations by their effects on codons.
• Explain how frameshift mutations can alter downstream amino acid sequences.+ Show more

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• Identify biotic and abiotic components within an ecosystem
• Distinguish populations from communities using ecological examples
• Explain how resources influence organism distribution in habitats+ Show more

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• Identify natural processes that influence Earth's climate.
• Explain how volcanic particles can temporarily reduce surface heating.
• Compare climate effects associated with volcanic eruptions and ocean currents.+ Show more

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• Explain how PCR amplifies selected DNA regions.
• Identify the information obtained through DNA sequencing.
• Compare sequencing, recombinant DNA methods, and CRISPR editing.+ Show more

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• Distinguish testable hypotheses from scientific theories and laws.
• Identify evidence and reasoning that support a scientific claim.
• Explain why scientific theories and laws serve different purposes.+ Show more

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• Explain how uneven solar heating contributes to atmospheric circulation
• Describe how air density changes influence vertical air movement
• Identify how evaporation and condensation transfer water through the atmosphere+ Show more

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• Distinguish dominant and recessive alleles using genotype and phenotype.
• Calculate expected genotype probabilities for monohybrid crosses.
• Explain how allele segregation contributes to inheritance.+ Show more

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• Explain how births and deaths influence population size
• Describe how immigration and emigration change populations
• Compare exponential and logistic population growth patterns+ Show more

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• Explain how meiosis reduces chromosome number to produce haploid cells
• Compare chromosome separation during meiosis I and meiosis II
• Describe how crossing over creates new allele combinations+ Show more

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• Identify interacting parts and flows within a system
• Explain how a part's structure supports its function
• Predict how changed conditions affect system behavior+ Show more

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• Interpret pedigree symbols to trace traits across generations
• Compare autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked inheritance
• Infer possible genotypes from pedigree evidence+ Show more

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• Distinguish physical changes from chemical changes in matter.
• Identify observations that may indicate formation of a new substance.
• Classify changes using evidence about substances and their properties.+ Show more

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• Explain how genetic information flows from DNA to a polypeptide.
• Describe how RNA polymerase synthesizes a complementary RNA transcript.
• Identify the roles of mRNA, ribosomes, and tRNA in translation.+ Show more

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• Identify human activities that change natural systems and communities
• Explain how habitat fragmentation affects population viability
• Describe effects of pollution and land-use change on populations+ Show more

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• Identify structural, physiological, and behavioral adaptations
• Explain how adaptations help organisms survive environmental conditions
• Compare adaptations such as water storage, insulation, and migration+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific models represent important features of real systems.
• Identify limitations caused by scale, materials, and omitted features.
• Compare model behavior with observations to evaluate usefulness.+ Show more

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• Construct distance-time graphs from measured motion data using appropriate scales
• Identify the variables represented on horizontal and vertical graph axes
• Interpret upward and horizontal segments on cumulative-distance graphs+ Show more

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• Calculate average speed using total distance and elapsed time
• Select appropriate units for reporting average speed
• Distinguish total distance from displacement in straight-line motion+ Show more

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• Identify structural differences between DNA and RNA.
• Compare the roles of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA in protein synthesis.
• Explain complementary base pairing during transcription.+ Show more

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• Identify the major internal layers of Earth and their basic properties.
• Compare divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries.
• Explain how mantle convection contributes to tectonic plate movement.+ Show more

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• Identify atmospheric features that influence regional weather and climate.
• Explain how air masses and fronts affect weather conditions.
• Describe how pressure systems and prevailing winds influence air movement.+ Show more

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• Identify renewable and nonrenewable natural resources
• Explain why natural resources are distributed unevenly across regions
• Describe environmental effects of natural resource extraction+ Show more

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• Explain why usable energy decreases at higher trophic levels.
• Trace energy transfer through a food chain.
• Compare energy flow with matter cycling in ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Explain how stratigraphic relationships establish relative ages of rocks and events.
• Distinguish relative dating from absolute dating methods.
• Describe how radiometric dating estimates numerical ages of rocks.+ Show more

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• Identify carbon reservoirs and transfers in Earth systems.
• Trace carbon movement among organisms, air, water, and Earth materials.
• Explain how transfer rates change carbon stored in reservoirs.+ Show more

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• Explain how temperature relates to average particle kinetic energy
• Compare samples by temperature and total thermal energy
• Interpret graphs showing relationships between temperature and particle motion+ Show more

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• Identify major abiotic factors that influence habitat conditions
• Explain how temperature, water, and light affect organisms
• Describe how soil composition, pH, and salinity influence organisms+ Show more

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• Identify solutes and solvents in aqueous solutions.
• Explain how adding solvent changes solution concentration.
• Compare temperature, surface area and agitation as dissolving-rate factors.+ Show more

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• Explain how inherited variation affects survival and reproduction.
• Distinguish structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations.
• Compare inherited adaptations with temporary individual responses.+ Show more