IB Environmental Systems and Societies Topic 1

The Universe is an example of what type of system

• Closed System

• Open System

• Isolated System

• System of a down

The increase in disorder and randomness in a system is what law?

• Jude Law

• 1st law of thermodynamics

• 2nd law of thermodynamics

• 3rd law of thermodynamics

What type of feedback is it when the air conditioner comes on in a building because it gets too hot so it needs to be cooled off.

• Positive feedback

• Negative feedback

The ability of an ecosystem to recover after a disturbance

• Resistance

• Stability

• Resilience

• Reaction

All of the following are factors that affect an ecosystems stability except?

• Climate and limiting factors

• Biodiversity

• Natural disasters

• Nutrient stores

• Trophic Complexity

The management of the exploitation of resources that allows for replacement of the resources and full recovery of the ecosystems that may be affected by extraction is

• Tragedy of Commons

• Haiku

• Sustainability

• Natural Capital

The amount of land and water that is required to support a human population at a given standard of living

• Natural income

• Sustainability

• Natural Capital

• Ecological footprint

Which of the following is included in an EIA

• political ties

• economic projection

• Cultural representation in project

• Survey of biodiversity present

Define biogradable pollutant

• Do not breakdown easily and are insoluble in water

• Recyclable material

• pollutants that will breakdown or decompose

• Compostable material

Which is the most consistent with a technocentric view

• Carry on with development because technology will save us

• Population control and resource management of equal importance.

• No development, nature has intrinsic value

• Communities keep development in check