Topic 1 IB ESS

Which substance originally designed to eliminate mosquitos was banned as a result of the death of many birds?

• Nuclear Waste

• DDT

• CFCs

• Plastic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which are common environmental value systems? Select all that apply

• Concentric

• Anthropocentric

• Heliocentric

• Ecocentric

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What was the over all idea of the Gaia Hypothesis?

• The earth can control what happens on other planets.

• The earth is a self-regulating system.

• The earth can not regulate itself without technological intervention.

• The earth needs to be carefully monitored and regulated by humans.

Which Greenhouse gas did the Kyoto protocol target?

• CFCs

• Pesticides

• Carbon

• Methane

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What are some of the things that influence an individuals EVS?

• The cost of fuel

• Religious beliefs

• Family influence

• What kind of house you own

Which of the following is NOT a component of a systems model

• Magnification

• Storage

• Transformations

• Flows

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which system most closely represents real systems

• Closed system

• Isolated system

• Idealised system

• Open system

Which term means that matter or energy move around without changing?

• Transfer

• Transformation

Which tool is used to assess sustainability?

• Simpson's Index

• Ecological Footprint

• Zonation patterns

• Carbon use

'Resource replacement solves resource depletion' is related to which EVS?

• Ecocentrism

• Antropocentrism

• Technocentrism

• Deep ecologist

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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