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IB ESS PAPER 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
RATED A+ LATEST UPDATED 2025
Why is global energy consumption still increasing?
✔✔ Due to population growth
✔✔ Expanding use of technology
✔✔ More frequent travel and transportation
Ways to lower carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions:
✔✔ Implementation of global agreements (e.g., climate accords)
✔✔ Imposing taxes on carbon output
✔✔ Discouraging excessive flying by raising travel expenses
✔✔ Increasing fuel prices and removing government subsidies
Why are nations aiming to cut down CO₂ emissions?
✔✔ Growing concern about climate change and global warming linked to greenhouse gases
✔✔ A shift towards environmentally centered values and policies
What is point source pollution?
✔✔ Pollution that comes from a clearly defined and single source
✔✔ Easy to locate and monitor
What is non-point source pollution?
✔✔ Pollution released from multiple, scattered sources
✔✔ Difficult to trace to one specific origin
Environmental issues from food production and their solutions:
(P) Pesticide use
Can harm unintended organisms
Leads to biodiversity loss
Causes pollution
(S) Use selective or reduced pesticide application
(P) Waterway pollution
Decreases oxygen levels in rivers
Reduces water clarity
Affects aquatic plant photosynthesis
(S) Prevent livestock from accessing streams and lakes
(P) Soil degradation
IB ESS PAPER 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
RATED A+ LATEST UPDATED 2025
Why is global energy consumption still increasing?
✔✔ Due to population growth
✔✔ Expanding use of technology
✔✔ More frequent travel and transportation
Ways to lower carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions:
✔✔ Implementation of global agreements (e.g., climate accords)
✔✔ Imposing taxes on carbon output
✔✔ Discouraging excessive flying by raising travel expenses
✔✔ Increasing fuel prices and removing government subsidies
Why are nations aiming to cut down CO₂ emissions?
✔✔ Growing concern about climate change and global warming linked to greenhouse gases
✔✔ A shift towards environmentally centered values and policies
What is point source pollution?
✔✔ Pollution that comes from a clearly defined and single source
✔✔ Easy to locate and monitor
What is non-point source pollution?
✔✔ Pollution released from multiple, scattered sources
✔✔ Difficult to trace to one specific origin
Environmental issues from food production and their solutions:
(P) Pesticide use
Can harm unintended organisms
Leads to biodiversity loss
Causes pollution
(S) Use selective or reduced pesticide application
(P) Waterway pollution
Decreases oxygen levels in rivers
Reduces water clarity
Affects aquatic plant photosynthesis
(S) Prevent livestock from accessing streams and lakes
(P) Soil degradation
