Unit 1: Foundations of ESS

Topic 1.1: Environmental Systems Questions

Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB ESS Topic 1.1. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.

11 mark
Which statement best describes the role of international agreements in environmental movements?
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21 mark
Which is the best example of “media → information → behaviour change”?
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31 mark
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Which worldview says humans should look after nature responsibly for present and future generations?
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41 mark
Which response would most strongly suggest a technocentric perspective?
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51 mark
Which action best matches Wangari Maathai’s contribution to environmental movements?
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6identify2 marks
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Identify one group that might be surveyed in a values survey.
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71 mark
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Which statement best defines an environmental value system (EVS)?
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81 mark
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In an EVS model, which of the following is an “input”?
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91 mark
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Which is an example of an EVS “output”?
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101 mark
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Which worldview is most likely to say “Technology and innovation will solve most environmental problems”?
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111 mark
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Which worldview puts nature first, even if humans must reduce consumption?
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121 mark
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Which statement best defines a worldview?
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131 mark
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Which option is the best example of a perspective (not a worldview)?
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141 mark
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Which worldview is most likely to protect a landscape mainly because it is beautiful and inspiring?
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151 mark
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Which influence is most directly linked to learning about biodiversity decline through research and education?
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161 mark
What is a perspective?
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171 mark
Which chain best describes how environmental movements usually grow?
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18define2 marks
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Define “worldview”.
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19explain2 marks
Explain one reason international agreements are important for environmental movements.
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20state2 marks
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State one reason values surveys use scaled responses.
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