11 mark
Identify one form of environmental pollution, aside from global warming and ozone depletion, that can have impacts that occur across multiple countries.
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Humans & Pollution (DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS): SL)
Exam Questions
45 mins10 questions
2a1 mark
Identify which effects last longer, those resulting from acute pollution or those resulting from chronic pollution.
2b2 marks
Other than air pollution from vehicle emissions, outline one form of chronic pollution that can affect human health.
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32 marks
State two examples of biodegradable pollution.
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41 mark
Identify the biological process shown in the figure below.
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1a2 marks
Define the term pollution.
1b4 marks
List two unnatural or human sources of particulate pollution and two natural sources of particulate pollution.
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2a2 marks
Distinguish between point source and non-point source pollution.
2b2 marks
Identify one potential point source and one potential non-point source of nutrient pollution causing eutrophication in a lake.
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3a4 marks
Identify four factors that contribute to the controversial nature of using the insecticide DDT.
3b2 marks
Using examples, explain the difference between primary and secondary pollution.
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4a3 marks
Complete the table below to outline three possible strategies for reducing the impacts of eutrophication (i.e. one strategy for each stage of pollution management).
Stage of Pollution Management | General Description | Strategy for Reducing Impacts of Eutrophication |
1 | Change the human activity responsible for the initial production of pollutant(s) | ................................................................. ................................................................. |
2 | Regulate and reduce the quantities of pollutant(s) released at the point of emission | ................................................................. ................................................................. |
3 | Clean up the pollutant(s) and restore the ecosystem after pollution has occurred | ................................................................. ................................................................. |
4b3 marks
Complete the table below to outline three possible strategies for reducing the impacts of ozone-depleting substances (i.e. one strategy for each stage of pollution management).
Stage of Pollution Management | General Description | Strategy for Reducing Impacts of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) |
1 | Manage the human activity producing the pollutant(s) | ................................................................. ................................................................. |
2 | Manage the release of the pollutant(s) | ................................................................. ................................................................. |
3 | Manage the long-term impact of the pollutant(s) on the ecosystem | ................................................................. ................................................................. |
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17 marks
Explain how pollution is impacting human food production systems.
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29 marks
Discuss how economic, cultural and political factors can affect pollution management in different countries or societies.
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