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Resumen Science 6to
Resumen Science 6to
Resumen Science 6to
Every person has a different pace of development, so it is difficult to say when each stage of human life begins and ends.
HUMAN SEXUALITY
Human sexuality is related to:
physical changes that distinguish the male sex from the female
psychological characteristics like personality, values, feeling and home life
A large part of human development occurs during puberty, all related to the biological ability to reproduce. However,
during this stage, human are not yet psychologically or socially mature enough to have children.
SOCIAL CHANGES
In this stage, people change their relationship with their parents and establish relationships with many people who have
common characteristics (same age and common interests); this is how groups of friends are formed
PHYSICAL CHANGES
Primary Sexual Characteristics: are developed during gestation, when reproductive organs form and the sex
of a person is determined
Secondary Sexual Characteristics: appear during puberty. Some are:
Female Male
Science 6th 1
Unit 1: Puberty
Section 2: The Human Reproductive System
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But one of its main functions is to produce and release gametes. For women, this type of cell is called oocyte.
Another function of female reproductive system is to allow the formation and development of a human being until it is
born.
EXTERNAL GENITALS
One of its functions is to protect the internal parts from infections or physical harm
clitoris
labia minora
vaginal opening
labia majora
INTERNAL GENITALS
EXTERNAL GENITALS
Science 6th
Unit 1: Puberty
Section 2: The Human Reproductive System
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urinary bladder
penis
is an organ located outside the testicles are two oval shaped organs located outside the
body. At the end of it, it widens pelvic cavity, a layer of skin called scrotum
forming the glans, that is covered protects them. They are the male gonads. Male
by skin called prepuce gametes called spermatozoa are formed inside of
them many tubes called seminiferous tubes, that
are inside the testicles
INTERNAL GENITALS
urinary bladder
Prostate and seminal vesicles are accessory glands the produce secretions + spermatozoa = semen
These cells are very important because they allow humans to reproduce. They have different structures and formation
processes.
SPERMATOZOA
They are formed in the testicle, specifically in the seminiferous tubes, were millions of
spermatozoa are created daily. The process of formation is called spermatogenesis and
starts at puberty and continues during a man’s entire life.
Science 6th
Unit 1: Puberty
Section 2: The Human Reproductive System
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After spermatozoa are produced in the testicles, they move through the epididymis, were they are stored for approximately
4 weeks, they mature and form their shape, preparing to move more easily
Spermatozoa are long and thin, there are many of them and are much smaller
than the oocyte
OOCYTE
zona pellucida transparent layer between the egg anf the corona radiata. Protects and stops more than
one spermatozoon from fertilizing the egg
cortical granules located inside the egg. Release enzymas that change the structure of the zona pellucida
once a spermatozoon has fertilized the egg
corona radiata layer of follicular cells that surround the egg on the outside and give it nutrients and
protection
SPERMATOZOON
head covered by a portion called acrosome, contains enzymes that allow it to enter the egg
mid-piece represent a number of structures called mitochondria, give the spermatozoon the
energy to move
tail allows the spermatozoon to move through the femalke reproductive system to find the
egg and fertilize it
The menstrual cycle is about 28 days long, but it is different in each woman and can last between 21 to 35 days. During
this time, two processes occur:
The egg is released from the ovary (ovulation)
The uterus prepares for the possibility of pregnancy
Science 6th
Unit 1: Puberty
Section 2: The Human Reproductive System
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menstruation ovulation
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Unit 1: Puberty
Section 3: Physical Activity and Hygene
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Science 6th
Unit 1: Puberty
Section 4: Drugs and the Body
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DRUGS
Are natural or artificial substances that, when consumed, alter a person’s natural state of mind
TYPES OF DRUGS
Drugs can be classified as legal or illegal, or according to the effects they produce when consumed
ADDICTION TREATMENT
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Unit 1: Puberty
Section 4: Drugs and the Body
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When an addict stops using drugs, he experiences withdrawal symptoms, which can provoke serious physical problems to
him.
To cope with withdrawal symptoms, the addict needs to seek help in a detoxification or rehabilitation facility. They also
need support from family and friends, psychologists and doctors.
Science 6th
Unit 2: Energy in the Environment
Section 1: Photosynthesis
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Light
To fabricate glucose, a nutrient from which they obtain the energy
Water to perform it functions Carbon dioxide enters plants
through pores located in leaves,
called stomata
Photosynthesis:
Carbon dioxide + light + water = Glucose + Oxygen
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Unit 2: Energy in the Environment
Section 1: Photosynthesis
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oxygen
Carbon dioxide
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Unit 2: Energy in the Environment
Section 2: System of a Food Chain
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Individual: each living thing that belongs to the same species (group of living things that
have similar characteristics and that reproduce among themselves, creating fertile
descendants)
Population: group of individuals of the same species that live in the same space and at the
same time
Community: includes all the population that inhabit a common environment and that interact
among themselves
Ecosystem: group formed by the living things in a certain place, the conditions the place has
to offer (temperature, light, humidity, etc), and the interactions that occur among them
All living things are called biotic factors, while non living things, are called abiotic factors.
Through this process, heterotrophic organisms can obtain the necessary nutrients; they are called consumers.
TYPES OF CONSUMERS
Herbivores: eat plants (leaves, flowers, pollen, seeds, nectar or roots)
Parasites: feed off other animals, but without killing them (can live in or outside the body they eat)
Science 6th
Unit 2: Energy in the Environment
Section 2: System of a Food Chain
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Each time an animal feed off a plant or other animal, it receives only part of the energy that element contains, because all
organisms use a percentage of energy for their activities and other part is lost or dissipates as heat.
Transfer of energy
Transfer of matter
Food chains are not isolated, as organisms from one species can serve as food to many other organisms.
In this way, trophic chains cross over to form food chain systems.
Science 6th
Unit 2: Energy in the Environment
Section 3:The Effect of Human Activity on Food Chains
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Independently of the cause, the damage done to a food chain can be so serious that it can cause the disappearance of an
entire ecosystem.
In Chile, a group of scientists studied a central coastal zone to examine the repercussions of human intervention on a food
chain. They maintained a1 km zone on the coast free of human interaction for 2 years. Their observations were:
Science 6th
Unit 3: Energy
Section 1: Energy
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Energy has the capacity to produce changes in the properties of bodies, affecting the state of matter, its
position, movement or size
Energy can be found throughout the whole world and universe, it is a component of all matter
It can be measured. Units of measurement:
o Calorie (cal) amount of energy in food
o Kilowatt-hour (KWh) amount of energy used
o Joule (J) an internationally recognized unit
FORMS OF ENERGY
a. Mechanical energy: depends on the position of a body and its velocity.
a.1. Potential energy: related to the position of a body. Has 2 different forms:
a.1.1. Elastic potential energy: energy accumulated as a consequence of the deformation of an
elastic body (ex: bow)
a.1.2. Gravitational potential energy: energy associated with the relative position of a body in
space close to the Earth’s surface (ex: airplane)
a.2. Kinetic energy: associated with a body in motion. The larger the mass and greater the velocity of a body,
the more kinetic energy it produces (ex: car crash)
b. Chemical energy: is stored in material and then released when the matter changes its composition (ex: fire)
c. Thermal energy: produced by the movement of the particles that form their material, or kinetic energy
d. Heat: mechanism where energy is transferred between two bodies or zones of the same body, from the zone
with the highest temperature to the zone with the lower temperature
e. Electric energy: produced by the movement of electric charges of the particles that move through conductive
materials
f. Radiant energy: transports light, radio waves, ultra-violet and infrared rays and other forms of radiation. They
don’t need matter to transport them
g. Sound energy: energy that transports sound waves. Needs matter to be transported
h. Nuclear energy: contained in particles that make up matter (ex: uranium and plutonium)
PROPERTIES OF ENERGY
The most important property of energy is the law of conservation of energy: “energy can neither be created nor
destroyed, but can only change form and flow from one place to another” (the amount of energy remains the same)
Science 6th
Unit 3: Energy
Section 2: Energy and Changes
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Needs electric energy to function, which obtains from the electric network to which it is
connected. It transforms it into heat and light
Uses electric energy to function, that obtains from chemical energy stored in batteries. It
transforms the energy into light
Needs electric energy to function, which obtains from the electric network. It transforms it into
mechanical energy, moving the blades of the fan, which create wind energy
Uses sunlight to function, transforming it into light and heat to cook food
Uses wind energy from breath of the person playing the instrument, then energy changes into
sound energy
Uses energy of the water’s movement (hydraulic energy) and transforms it into mechanical
energy
The food the person eats, transforms into chemical energy, and then it is transformed into
mechanical energy (with pedaling)
The human body uses energy from food for 3 main things:
1. To maintain basal metabolic rate (minimum amount of energy an organism’s cells need daily to stay alive)
60%-65%
2. To do physical activity 25% - 30%
3. To produce heat 10%
Science 6th
Unit 3: Energy
Section 3: Origin of Energy Resources
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ENERGY RESOURCES
Are all forms of energy present in nature and that can be used by humans.
1.2. Renewable energy resources: they are clean, respectful of the environment, endless and have low emissions
of carbon dioxide and other gases.
Solar energy: comes from the sun and reaches the Earth in the form of light and heat, it is used in two
ways:
o Thermal energy: to make hot water
o Photovoltaic (PV): transformed into electric energy
Geothermal energy: comes from the heat stored in the Earth’s core
Hydroelectric energy: comes from dams that use water stored in rivers reservoirs. The potential energy
stored in water turns first into kinetic energy and finally into electric energy
Tidal energy: is obtained from the movement of the ocean’s tides to make electric energy
Wind energy: is a type of kinetic energy produced by the movement of the wind
Biomass: is organic material produced by living things that can be used as an energy resource
2. Secondary energy resource: all the products that are a result of transforming primary energy resources
Science 6th
Unit 4: Matter and its Transformation
Section 1: Matter
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STATES OF MATTER
1. Solid State
Particles are attracted to one another by great force, so the distance between them is very small, so
they have little kinetic energy and don’t move from their position things in solid state are rigid
and have a defined shape
2. Liquid State
The force of attraction between particles is weaker, so they are able to move freely. They have more
kinetic energy than solids, so can vibrate, rotate and move more easily. They don’t have a defined shape,
but they have a fixed volume and are able to flow (liquids change their shape to fit the container they are
in)
3. Gas State
The force of attraction between particles is almost nonexistent, so they are able to move freely. They have
more kinetic energy, so are further apart and occupy all available space. Gases don’t have a defined
shape and flow easily, they don’t have constant volume (they can compress or expand)
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Unit 4: Matter and its Transformation
Section 2: Temperature and Heat
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TEMPERATURE
Is a measurement that allows us to know how much kinetic energy the particles of a body have.
When particles of a body have more kinetic energy, the temperature is greater.
THERMOMETERS
Are used to measure the temperature of a body
Alcohol thermometer: similar to a mercury thermometer, but inside it has a colored alcohol
Mercury thermometer: has mercury inside, which expands and contracts according to the
temperature of the body it measures
Thermoscope: one of the first devices to measure temperature, invented by Galileo Galilei in
the 16th century. To measure heat, used dilation of alcohol contained in a tube
Thermocouple: digital instrument that obtains very precise temperature readings using a
sensor
Pyrometer: reads the infrared radiation emitted by bodies and expresses it as temperature
TEMPERATURE SCALES
Scale Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin
Measurement ºC ºF K (Kelvins)
Freezing point of water 0ºC 32ºF 273K
Boiling point of water 100ºC 212ºF 373K
Division 100 180 100
HEAT
Heat is the transfer of energy from a body with higher temperature to one with a lower temperature.
Science 6th
Unit 4: Matter and its Transformation
Section 2: Temperature and Heat
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1. Conduction: a body transfers heath through it, without any perceptible motion of the body
2. Convection: occurs when heat is transferred through a gas or liquid by the hotter
material moving into a cooler area
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Unit 4: Matter and its Transformation
Section 3: Changes in State
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Changes of state of matter are produced by absorption or release of energy in form of heat.
Boiling is the process in which all the particles of a liquid, including those on the interior,
change temperature and state
Science 6th
Unit 4: Matter and its Transformation
Section 4: Changes in the State of Water
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TRANSFORMATION OF WATER
sublimation Progressive
changes in
state
fusion vaporization
deposition
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Unit 4: Matter and its Transformation
Section 4: Changes in the State of Water
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Science 6th
Unit 5: Earth and its Resources
Section 1: The Layers of the Earth
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Water in Earth is in 3 states (liquid, solid and gas) and is divided between oceans, continents and the atmosphere.
97% of total water is in the oceans. Only 3% is fresh water (with less salt), most of it is in solid state. So there is little fresh
water available for living things.
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Unit 5: Earth and its Resources
Section 1: The Layers of the Earth
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3. Water is the substance that makes up the largest part of all living things
3.1.An adult man’s body contains 60% water, a woman’s, 55%
3.2.Water is the main component of blood
3.3.Liquid that protects the development of vertebrate embryos is largely made of water
3.4.Plant cells store water
USES OF WATER
1. Energy: movement of water can be used to create electric energy
2. Industrial processes: food industry, mining
3. Agroforestry activities
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LITOSPHERE FOR LIFE AND OBTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES
In the lithosphere are different materials necessary for living things. On the soil of the Earth, are minerals, organic matter and
air.
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Unit 5: Earth and its Resources
Section 2: Changes in the Layers of the Earth
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Industries can:
Improve their production process, reducing the waste they produce
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Unit 5: Earth and its Resources
Section 3: Soil Formation
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SOIL FORMATION
Soil is formed through a process called weathering, that takes place over thousands of years
1. The outside layer of rocks breaks down because of climatic factors
2. The fragments of rocks mix with organic matter
3. The accumulation of organic matter and minerals on top of the soil permits the development of plants and small
organisms
4. Organisms like worms move the soil as they move, helping air enter the soil and making it fertile
SOIL LAYERS
Horizon 0: top layer of soil, also called topsoil. Is dark brown, mostly made of organic material.
Plant and animal waste decompose in this level, forming humus
Horizon A: has a large amount of humus and organic matter. Formed by rock fragments and
crystallite minerals. Plant’s roots reach this layer, and worms, insects, fungi and bacteria live in
it
Horizon B: is a zone of accumulation and infiltration of minerals, that are transported by water
from the upper layers
SOIL PROPERTIES
A. Physical Properties
Texture refers to the amount of particles of different sizes that make up the soil (from smallest to largest: clay, silt
and sand)
Porosity refers to the measurement of the pores in soil
Water retention capacity corresponds to the amount of water that soil can store. It depends on texture and
porosity of the soil
Color is an indicator of the soil’s components, varies depending on the amount of organic matter and humidity it
has
B. Chemical Properties
Exchange capacity: soil’s ability to transfer nutrients to plants
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Unit 5: Earth and its Resources
Section 3: Soil Formation
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C. Biological Properties
Presence of humus: make soil more soft and spongy and gives it more water retention capacity
Presence of living things: diversity of organisms that exist in the soil
TYPES OF SOIL
Clay soil: mainly made up of particles of clay. Is less permeable (retains water and doesn’t let it flow easily)
Silty soil: formed by silt particles, has low water retention capacity
Sandy soil: porous and permeable, doesn’t retain water very well
Rocky soil: formed by rocks of all sizes that are hard and impermeable. It doesn’t retain water
Peaty soil: made of abundance of organic matter, is permeable and spongy, rich in humus and very fertile
Far North: soil is rough, contains high levels of salt and is dry
Central Region: soil is more permeable, spongy and contains more organic matter, having more water
retention, so it is more fertile
Southern Region: soil contains large amount of organic matter and humus. It is spongy and permeable,
very fertile
Far South Region: soil is very wet and mostly made of organic matter, allowing growth of dense
vegetation, but making it difficult to develop agricultural activity
Science 6th
Unit 5: Earth and its Resources
Section 4: Erosion
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Erosion is an external process that transforms the crust of the Earth, in which soil is worn down by water, wind and human
activity.
TYPES OF EROSION
1. Natural Erosion
1.1.Pluvial: force with which raindrops impact the soil and wash away the particles on the surface
1.2.Fluvial: occurs when rivers and groundwater currents wear away the matter that makes up the soil
1.3.Glacial: produced when huge masses of ice move because of the force of gravity, as they move, they ware
away the ground underneath them
1.4.Wind: rock particles are blown off and deposited in a new place
CONSEQUENCES OF EROSION
Soil can be eliminated by erosion if it is not covered by vegetation. The loss of soil by erosion is called desertification
Overexploitation (overuse of soil for agriculture), makes the soil lose all its nutrients, losing its fertility
Extracting mineral resources can also damage soil, because vegetation and soil are uprooted (pulled out of the ground)
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