IB ESS Topic 1 Practice Exam

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What is a systems approach in ecology?

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A way of visualizing a complex set of interactions in ecology, society, and other systems.

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Define ecocentric value system.

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A nature-centered value system that views people as being under nature's control rather than in control of it.

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What does the Second Law of Thermodynamics state?

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The availability of energy to carry out processes becomes reduced as it moves through a system and entropy increases.

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What is the Ecological Footprint?

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The hypothetical area of land required to support each person's resource needs and assimilate all waste.

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Define anthropocentric value system.

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A human-centered value system that places humans as the central species and assesses the environment from an exclusively human perspective.

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What are feedback loops in ecological systems?

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Processes that can amplify or dampen changes in a system, affecting its stability and behavior.

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What is a biome?

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A large ecological area on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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Explain the concept of entropy in thermodynamics.

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A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, which tends to increase over time.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The process by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

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Define technocentric value system.

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A value system that places technology at the center of environmental decision-making.