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SNC 1W
Investigation Skills & Careers
Biology: Ecosystems
Chemistry: Atoms & Elements
Earth & Space - Study of the Universe
Physics - Electricity
Appendices
SNC 1L
Investigation Skills & Careers
Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems
Chemistry: Exploring Matter
Earth & Space - Space Exploration
Physics - Electrical Applications
Appendices
SNC 2D
Introduction to Scientific Investigation
Biology: Tissues, Organs and Systems of Living Things
Chemical Reactions
Climate Change
Light and Geometric Optics
Appendices
SNC 2P
Introduction to Scientific Investigation
Biology: Tissues, Organs & Systems
Chemical Reactions
Dynamic Climate
Light and Optics
Appendices
SBI 3U
Diversity of Living Things
Genetic Processes
Evolution
Animals
Plants
Appendices
SBI 3C
Cellular Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Mammals
Plants
Appendices
SBI 4U
Biochemistry
Metabolic Processes
Molecular Genetics
Homeostasis
Population Dynamics
Appendices & Index
SCH 3U / 4C
Matter, Trends & Bonding
Chemical Reactions
Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Solutions & Solubility
Gases & Atmospheric Chemistry
Appendices
SCH 4U
Organic Chemistry
Structure and Properties of Matter
Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction
Chemical Systems and Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Appendices
SPH 3U
Kinematics
Forces
Energy
Waves & Sound
Electricity & Magnetism
Appendices
SPH 4U
Dynamics
Energy & Momentum
Gravitational, Electric & Magnetic Fields
Wave Nature of Light
Quantum Mechanics & Special Relativity
Appendices
Beyond the Classroom
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SNC 1W
Investigation Skills & Careers
Biology: Ecosystems
Chemistry: Atoms & Elements
Earth & Space - Study of the Universe
Physics - Electricity
Appendices
SNC 1L
Investigation Skills & Careers
Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems
Chemistry: Exploring Matter
Earth & Space - Space Exploration
Physics - Electrical Applications
Appendices
SNC 2D
Introduction to Scientific Investigation
Biology: Tissues, Organs and Systems of Living Things
Chemical Reactions
Climate Change
Light and Geometric Optics
Appendices
SNC 2P
Introduction to Scientific Investigation
Biology: Tissues, Organs & Systems
Chemical Reactions
Dynamic Climate
Light and Optics
Appendices
SBI 3U
Diversity of Living Things
Genetic Processes
Evolution
Animals
Plants
Appendices
SBI 3C
Cellular Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Mammals
Plants
Appendices
SBI 4U
Biochemistry
Metabolic Processes
Molecular Genetics
Homeostasis
Population Dynamics
Appendices & Index
SCH 3U / 4C
Matter, Trends & Bonding
Chemical Reactions
Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Solutions & Solubility
Gases & Atmospheric Chemistry
Appendices
SCH 4U
Organic Chemistry
Structure and Properties of Matter
Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction
Chemical Systems and Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Appendices
SPH 3U
Kinematics
Forces
Energy
Waves & Sound
Electricity & Magnetism
Appendices
SPH 4U
Dynamics
Energy & Momentum
Gravitational, Electric & Magnetic Fields
Wave Nature of Light
Quantum Mechanics & Special Relativity
Appendices
Beyond the Classroom
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SNC 1W
Investigation Skills & Careers
Biology: Ecosystems
Chemistry: Atoms & Elements
Earth & Space - Study of the Universe
Physics - Electricity
Appendices
SNC 1L
Investigation Skills & Careers
Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems
Chemistry: Exploring Matter
Earth & Space - Space Exploration
Physics - Electrical Applications
Appendices
SNC 2D
Introduction to Scientific Investigation
Biology: Tissues, Organs and Systems of Living Things
Chemical Reactions
Climate Change
Light and Geometric Optics
Appendices
SNC 2P
Introduction to Scientific Investigation
Biology: Tissues, Organs & Systems
Chemical Reactions
Dynamic Climate
Light and Optics
Appendices
SBI 3U
Diversity of Living Things
Genetic Processes
Evolution
Animals
Plants
Appendices
SBI 3C
Cellular Biology
Genetics
Microbiology
Mammals
Plants
Appendices
SBI 4U
Biochemistry
Metabolic Processes
Molecular Genetics
Homeostasis
Population Dynamics
Appendices & Index
SCH 3U / 4C
Matter, Trends & Bonding
Chemical Reactions
Quantities in Chemical Reactions
Solutions & Solubility
Gases & Atmospheric Chemistry
Appendices
SCH 4U
Organic Chemistry
Structure and Properties of Matter
Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction
Chemical Systems and Equilibrium
Electrochemistry
Appendices
SPH 3U
Kinematics
Forces
Energy
Waves & Sound
Electricity & Magnetism
Appendices
SPH 4U
Dynamics
Energy & Momentum
Gravitational, Electric & Magnetic Fields
Wave Nature of Light
Quantum Mechanics & Special Relativity
Appendices
Beyond the Classroom
SNC 2P - Earth's Dynamic Climate
Table of Contents
Periodic Table
Answers to Text Questions
Unit 4: Earth's Dynamic Climate
Chapter 8 - Earth's Climate System
8.1 - Climate & Weather
8.2 - Evidence of past climate change
Try this: Looking back in time
8.3 - Evidence of climate change today
Focus on Math: Graphing two sets of data
8.4 - Activity: Comparing tools for studying climate
8.5 - Natural factors that affect climate
Try this: Spreading out
8.6 - Earth's energy balance
Try this: Bring on the Sun!
8 - Science Works: Using solar energy
8.7 - Albedo
Try this: Albedo basics
Chapter 8 Looking Back
Chapter 8 Self-Quiz
Chapter 8 Review
Chapter 9 - Causes of Climate Change
9.1 - The Natural Greenhouse Effect
Try this: Keeping an eye on concentrations
9.2 - Investigation: Greenhouse effect
9.3 - Energy transfer in air and in water
Try this: Examine air currents
Try this: Ice cold action
9.4 - Natural causes of climate change
9.5 - Human activity and greenhouse gases
9.6 - Sources of greenhouse gases in Canada
Research this: Generating greenhouse gases
9.7 - Activity: My carbon footprint
9.8 - Science and consensus
9 - Awesome Science: Burping bovines and flatulence facts
Chapter 9 Looking Back
Chapter 9 Self-Quiz
Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 10 - Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change
10.1 - Impacts of Climate Change on the Natural World
Try this: The Lost Lakes
Citizen Action: Become a Citizen Scientist
10.2 - Activity: Disappearing sea ice
10.3 - Impacts of climate change on human life
Research this: Robins, rising seas, and soft ground
10.4 - Action and Adaptation
10.5 - Reducing greenhouse gases with energy choices
Research this: Energy sources and choices for your home
10.6 - On the road to "Green Transportation"
Research this: Transportation carbon check
10.7 - Activity: Foods for thought
10.8 - My Green Home
Try this: Phantom energy loss
10.9 - Carbon capture and carbon offsets
10 - Tech connect: High-flying ideas
10.10 - Explore an Issue: Carbon offsets
10.11 - One planet, one future, and you
Citizen action: Eden Mills is going carbon neutral
Chapter 10 Looking Back
Chapter 10 Self-Quiz
Chapter 10 Review
Unit 4 - Looking Back
Unit Task - Going Green: A personal climate change action plan
Unit 4 - Self-Quiz
Unit 4 - Review
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