Science Focus 10  

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ANSWERS to Practice Problems (Appendix C) PDF  
 
Unit A: CHEMISTRY - Energy and Matter in Chemical Change
Unit A Preface PDF (229 kb)  
Chapter 1: Atoms, Elements and Compounds PDF (618 kb)  
1.1 Investigating and Working with Chemicals - pg6 PDF (1.3 Mb)  
1.2 Developing Atomic Theories - pg12 PDF (4.3 Mb)  
1.3 Electrons and the Formation of Compound -pg25 PDF (6.8 Mb)  
  Chapter 1 Summary (in Section 1.3)    
  Chapter 1 Review Questions (in Section 1.3)    
     
     
Chapter 2: Names, Formulas, and Properties PDF (700 kb)  
2.1 Chemical Names and Formulas - pg42 PDF (4.4 Mb)  
2.2 Explaining Properties of Substances - pg56 PDF (1.7 Mb)  
2.3 Properties of Acids & Bases - pg63 PDF (2.6 Mb)  
2.4 Why is Water Weird? - pg72 PDF (2.3 Mb)  
  Chapter 2 Summary (in Section 2.4)    
Chapter 2 Review Questions (in Section 2.4)    
     
Chapter 3: Chemical Reactions PDF (262 kb)  
3.1 Recognizing and Describing Chemical Reactions - pg84 PDF (22.4 Mb)  
3.2 Representing Chemical Reactions - pg94 PDF (2.2 Mb)  
3.3 Types of Chemical Reactions - pg103 PDF (8.7 Mb)  
3.4 The Mole - pg116 PDF (8.2Mb)  
  Chapter 3 Summary (in Section 2.4)    
Chapter 3 Review Questions (in Section 2.4)    
     
Unit A Conclusion    
Unit A Review Questions (in Section 3.4)    
     
Unit B: PHYSICS - Energy Flow in Technological Systems
Unit B Introduction PDF (270 kb)  
Chapter 4: Thermal Energy and Work PDF (315 kb)  
4.1 The Development of Steam Engines - pg142 PDF (1.7 Mb)  
4.2 Scientific Theories of Heat - pg150 PDF (3.4 Mb)  
4.3 Sources of Energy for Modern Tech - pg 164 PDF (2.0 Mb)  
Chapter 4 Summary (in Section 4.3)    
Chapter 4 Review Questions (in Section 4.3)    
     
Chapter 5: Energy and Motion PDF (250 kb)  
5.1 Analysing and Measuring Motion - pg176 PDF (7.7 Mb)  
5.2 Energy and Motion - pg197 PDF (2.2 Mb)  
5.3 Potential Energy - pg205 PDF (3.5 Mb)  
Chapter 5 Summary (in Section 5.3)    
Chapter 5 Review Questions (in Section 5.3)    
     
Chapter 6: Energy and Motion Conversions & Efficiency PDF (348 kb)  
6.1 Efficiency of energy Conversions - pg222 PDF (2.1 Mb)  
6.2 Energy and Motion - pg232 PDF (4.8 Mb)  
Chapter 6 Summary (in Section 6.2)    
Chapter 6 Review Questions (in Section 6.2)    
     
Unit B Conclusion (in Section 6.2)    
Unit B Review Questions (in Section 6.2)    
     
Unit C: BIOLOGY - Cycling of Matter in Living Systems
Unit C Introduction - pg254 PDF (524 kb)  
Chapter 7: The Basis of Life - pg257 PDF (340 kb)  
7.1 Life from Life - pg258 PDF (1.7 Mb)  
7.2 Cells and Technology - pg267 PDF (3.2 Mb)  
7.3 What's In A Cell - pg277 PDF (2.8 Mb)  
Chapter 7 Summary (in Section 7.3)    
Chapter 7 Review Questions (in Section 7.3)    
     
Chapter 8: Dynamic Cells PDF (303 kb)  
8.1 Membrane Properties -pg290 PDF (1.4 Mb)  
8.2 Transport Across Cell Membranes -pg297 PDF (2.7 Mb)  
8.3 Cell Size and Function -pg308 PDF (3.3 Mb)  
Chapter 8 Summary (in Section 8.3)    
Chapter 8 Review Questions (in Section 8.3)    
     
Chapter 9: Dynamic Cells Fron Cell to Organism: Plants PDF (373 kb)  
9.1 Specialized and Organized -pg320 PDF (1.6 Mb)  
9.2 Gas Exchange in Plants -pg325 PDF (1.3 Mb)  
9.3 Water Transport in Plants -pg331 PDF (2.0 Mb)  
9.4 Plant Control Systems -pg341 PDF (5.3 Mb)  
Chapter 9 Summary (in Section 9.3)    
Chapter 9 Review Questions (in Section 9.3)    
     
Unit C Conclusion    
Unit C Review Questions (in Section 9.3)    
     
Unit D: CLIMATE - Energy Flow in Global Systems
Unit D Introduction PDF (193 kb)  
Chapter 10: Solar Energy and Climates PDF (295 kb)  
10.1 Global Systems and Solar Energy -pg364 PDF (3.4 Mb)  
10.2 Thermal Energy Transfer -pg375 PDF (2.6 Mb)  
10.3 Distributing the Heat -pg388 PDF (2.6 Mb)  
Chapter 10 Summary    
Chapter 10 Review Questions    
     
Chapter 11: Climate and Biomes PDF (295 kb)  
11.1 Climate and Biomes -pg402 PDF (2.5 Mb)  
11.2 Adaptions and Biomes -pg409 PDF (147.4 Mb)  
11.3 Biomes Change Naturally -pg420 PDF (3.1 Mb)  
Chapter 11 Summary (in Section 11.3)    
Chapter 11 Review Questions (in Section 11.3)    
     
Chapter 12: Climate Change and Humans PDF (389 kb)  
12.1 Are Climates Changing? -pg434 PDF (2.5 Mb)  
12.2 Climate Affects Life/Life Affects Climate -pg445 PDF (983 kb)  
12.3 How Might Climates and Biomes Change in the Future? -pg449 PDF (2.6 Mb)  
12.4 Human Response to Climate Change -pg459 PDF (4.9 Mb)  
Chapter 12 Summary (in Section 12.4)    
Chapter 12 Review Questions (in Section 12.4)    
     
Unit D Conclusion    
Unit D Review Questions (in Section 12.4)    
Science 10 Appendix