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Define the term ecological footprint.
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First teaching 2024
First exams 2026
Sustainability (DP IB Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS): HL): Exam Questions
32 mins9 questions
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3 marks
Outline three specific ways that a school can be more environmentally sustainable.
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2 marks
Distinguish between a carbon footprint and an ecological footprint.
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3 marks
The terms sustainability and sustainable development have slightly different meanings.
Distinguish between these two terms.
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2 marks
Discuss the impact of dietary choices on the size of an individual's ecological footprint.
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4 marks
Explain the concept of an ecological footprint and its significance in assessing human population impacts.
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3 marks
Differences in the efficiency of the food production systems used will affect the ecological footprint of a country.
Other than food production, identify three factors that may affect the size of a country’s ecological footprint and state the influence each has.
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7 marks
Compare and contrast the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable yield.
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7 marks
Evaluate the use of ecological footprints as models for measuring sustainability.
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