1a1 mark
Outline what is meant by the term ecosystem service.
1b2 marks
Identify two ecosystem services provided by wetland ecosystems.
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Sustainability (SL IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS))
Topic Questions
2a1 mark
What does the acronym EIA stand for?
2b1 mark
Outline why conducting a baseline study is an important stage in an EIA.
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31 mark
Define the term ecological footprint.
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43 marks
Outline three specific ways that a school can be more environmentally sustainable.
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17 marks
Explain how natural capital can be evaluated.
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29 marks
A solar power plant is planned that will involve the building of a solar farm (a large area of land covered in solar panels). This will result in the removal of some forest and the conversion of some farmland. The electricity created by the solar farm will provide power to the local community.
Discuss how effective an environmental impact assessment for this project could be in protecting the local environment.
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1a4 marks
Explain the difference between natural capital and natural income, providing an example for each concept.
1b3 marks
Urban green spaces refer to areas within cities or urban environments that are designated or preserved for natural components, such as parks, gardens, greenbelts, and urban forests.
Outline three ways that urban green spaces can be considered to be natural capital.
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2a3 marks
The terms sustainability and sustainable development have slightly different meanings.
Distinguish between these two terms.
2b2 marks
Discuss the impact of dietary choices on the size of an individual's ecological footprint.
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3a2 marks
Outline the purpose of conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
3b5 marks
Outline the typical steps of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
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4a4 marks
Using examples of resources from a tropical rainforest, complete the table below to distinguish between goods and services.
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4b4 marks
Outline the aims and findings of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.
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