IB ESS

An important abiotic factor in ALL ecosystems is the 

• ecology

• climate

• plants

• animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following describes an EVS?

• An EVS is a set of paradigms that shapes the perception of environmental threats, how they may impact the environment and whether or not that matters. It places a value on the environment.

• An EVS is set of paradigms that shapes the perception of environmental threats.

• An EVS is a set of paradigms that shapes our ideas of environmental threats and how they impact the environment.

• An EVS places a value on the environment.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following best describes an ecocentric approach?

• ​People-centred approach. We are environmental managers. Natural processes should not be disturbed. Sustainability for the whole earth is desirable.

• Nature-centred holistic view. We are environmental managers. Natural processes should not be disturbed. Sustainability for the whole earth is desirable.

• Nature-centred holistic view. The environmental, social and spiritual aspects are integrated. Self-reliance and self-restraint is necessary. Natural processes should not be disturbed. Sustainability for the whole earth is desirable

• People-centred approach. The environmental, social and spiritual aspects are integrated. Self-reliance and self-restraint is necessary. Natural processes should not be disturbed.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Fossil fuel extraction is not acceptable to the ecocentric EVS because ​investment and reliance on fossil fuels allows for investment in alternative sources of energy. Answer true or false.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

When energy or matter flows and changes location but does NOT change its state (matter) or type (energy), this is called a(n) ____.

• transfer

• transformation

• process

• output

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

___ exchange matter and energy with their surroundings.

• Open systems

• Closed systems

• Isolated systems

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following INCREASES your IB ESS teacher's ecological footprint the most?

• Your teacher composts most of her biodegradable waste.

• Your teacher buys most of her produce from local farmers.

• Your teacher eats small amounts of meat about once or twice a week.

• Your teacher flies in an airplane across to the other side of the country each year.

• Your teacher's small old house doesn't have air conditioning.

Answer explanation

Flying is HORRIBLE for anyone's ecological footprint! Some companies have started programs that allow those who fly an opportunity to buy carbon offset credits to attempt to balance out their impact on climate change.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Sustainability is the use and management of resources that allows for ___.

• a full replacement of the resources exploited

• a full recovery of the ecosystems affected by resource extraction and use

• no changes in equilibrium

• no disturbances to the system

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Sustainability can be thought of as ___.

• hugging all the trees you can

• dedicating half of Earth to preservation

• living within Earth and nature's means

• embracing Thanos's version of environmentalism

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

When many individuals act in their own self-interest to harvest a resource but destroy the long-term future of that resource so there is none for anyone, this is considered ____. (choose the most specific answer)

• unsustainable

• a Tragedy of the Commons

• chronic pollution

• point source pollution

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7