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Pearson Investigating Science 10 - Student Textbook
Model: 9780132080712
The Pearson Investigating Science 10 - Student Textbook
supports The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 10: Science, 2008 (revised) .
It is for the course, Science, Grade 10, Academic, Course Code: SNC2D
It has these units and chapters:
UNIT A: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things
1 Cells are basic unit of life and often combine with other cells to form tissues.
1.1 Plant and Animal Cells
1.2 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
1.3 Specialized Plant and Animal Cells
2 An organ consists of groups of tissues and works with other organs to form organ systems.
2.1 Organs in Animals and Plants
2.2 Organ Systems in Animals and Plants
2.3 Interdependent Organ Systems
3 Advances in biological technologies have an impact on individuals and society.
3.1 Medical Imaging Technolgoies
3.2 Public Health Strategies to Prevent Disease
3.3 Social and Ethical Issues in Systems Biology
UNIT B: Chemical Reactions
4 Chemical change occurs during chemical reactions.
4.1 Matter and the Periodic Table
4.2 Ions, Molecules, and Compounds
4.3 Chemical Reactions
5 Acids and bases are important to our health, industries, and environment.
5.1 Acids and Bases
5.2 Neutralization Reactions
6 Chemical reactions can be grouped according to the characteristics of their reactants and products.
6.1 Synthesis Reactions and Decompostion Reactions
6.2 Combustion Reactions and Displacement Reactions
UNIT C: Climate Change
7 Earth climate system is a result of interactions among its components.
7.1 Climate
7.2 Heat Transfer and the Natural Greenhouse Effect
8 Earth climate system is influenced by human activity.
8.1 The Anthropogenic Greeenhouse Effect
8.2 Physical Effects of Climate Change
8.3 Social and Economic Effects of Climate Change
9 Local, national, and international governments are taking action on climate change.
9.1 The Future of Climate Change
9.2 Action on Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
UNIT D: Light and Geometric Optics
10 Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and travels in waves.
10.1 Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
10.2 Producing Visible Light
10.3 The Ray Model of Light
11 Ray diagrams model the behaviour of light in mirrors and lenses.
11.1 Mirrors
11.2 The Refraction of Light
11.3 Lenses
12 Optical devices help us see farther and more clearly than we can with unaided eyes.
12.1 Human Perception of Light
12.2 Technologies That Use Light
Hard cover, size 21 cm x 28 cm (8.5" x 11"), 577 pages.