DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS): SL
Exam Questions

The Environmental Movement, Environmental Value Systems, Categorising Environmental Value Systems, Contrasting Environmental Value Systems, Intrinsic Value of the Environment

The Systems Approach, The Characteristics of Systems, Types of System, Models

Laws of Thermodynamics & Environmental Systems, The Nature of Equilibria, Positive & Negative Feedback, Climate Tipping Points

Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Natural Capital, The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessments, How to Reduce Ecological Footprints

The Nature of Pollution, Different Types of Pollution, Effects of DDT on Animals, Pollution Management

Species, Habitats & Niches, Abiotic & Biotic Factors, Population Interactions, Limiting Factors & Carrying Capacity, Population Growth

Communities & Ecosystems, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Trophic Levels, Pyramid of Numbers, Pyramid of Biomass, Pyramid of Productivity, What is Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification?

Pathways of Energy Entering the Atmosphere, Energy Transfer & Transformation, Productivity & Maximum Sustainable Yield, What is the Carbon Cycle?, What is the Nitrogen Cycle?

What are Biomes?, Tricellular Model of Atmospheric Circulation, Spatial & Temporal Changes in Communities, Pioneer & Climax Communities, Human Impact on Succession

Studying Ecosystems, Measuring Abiotic Components of Ecosystems, Measuring Biotic Components of Ecosystems, Species Richness & Diversity, Estimating Biomass & Energy of Trophic Levels, Measuring Changes in Ecosystems

What is Biodiversity?, Diversity Indices, What are the Methods of Conserving Biodiversity?

Biodiversity Arises from Evolutionary Processes, The Role of Isolation in Forming New Species, Plate Activity, What Caused Mass Extinctions on Earth?

The Number of Species on Earth, Tropical Biomes & Sustainable Development, Determining Conservation Status, Extinct, Critically Endangered & Improving Species

Preserving Biodiversity, Conservation Organisations & International Conventions, Biodiversity Conservation Approaches & Designing Protected Areas, Strategies of Biodiversity Conservation, Comparing Biodiversity Conservation Approaches

The Hydrological Cycle, Human Impact on the Hydrological Cycle, Ocean Circulation

Access to Fresh Water Issues, Fresh Water Conflicts, Sustainable Management of Fresh Water Resources

Demand for Aquatic Food Production, What is Aquaculture?, Issues in Aquaculture, Unsustainable Fishing Practices

Sources of Fresh Water & Marine Pollution, Measuring Water Quality, Biodegradation of Organic Material, Indicator Species, What is Eutrophication?, Water Pollution Management Strategies

Soil Profiles, Soil Systems, Soil Structures & Properties

Sustainability of Terrestrial Food Production Systems, Inequalities & Food Waste, Links Between Social Systems & Food Production Systems, Comparing Terrestrial Food Production Systems, Increasing Sustainability of Food Production Systems

Soil Ecosystems, Soil Degradation, Soil Conservation

The Atmosphere as a Dynamic System, Human Impact on Atmospheric Composition, Greenhouse Effect

UV Radiation & Ozone, Biological Effects of UV Radiation, Reducing Ozone Depletion

Primary & Secondary Pollutants, Trophospheric Ozone, Smog, Air Pollution Management Strategies

Acid Deposition: Causes & Effects, Pollution Management Strategies for Acid Deposition

What are Fossil Fuels?, Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources, Energy Security Strategy

What is the Difference Between Weather & Climate?, What are Greenhouse Gases?, Positive & Negative Impacts of Climate Change, Causes of Climate Change

Climate Change: Mitigation Strategies, Removal of Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere, Climate Change Adaptation Strategies, International Policy on Climate Change

Demographic Variables, Human Population Growth Curve, Human Population Models, Factors Affecting Population Dynamics

Natural Capital & Sustainability, The Nature of Natural Capital

Solid Domestic Waste, Waste Disposal Methods, Managing Solid Domestic Waste

Carrying Capacity, Human Population & Ecological Footprints, Limits to Human Population Growth