IB ESS: Final Exam ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Ecocentric pure ecology & nature is central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialist
approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies
, Technocentric believes that technological development can provide solutions to environmental
problems
Anthropocentric believes humans must sustainably manage the global system
Environmental Manager believe governments need to legislate to protect environment and resources
from overexploitation and make sustainable economics - humans have ethical
duty to protect & nurture Earth
Cornucopian through technology & inventiveness, humans can solve any environmental
problem & improve living standards - little government intervention
Biocentric all life has inherent value - no harm to individual species
Deep Ecologist put more value on nature than humanity - believe in biorights; no human
intervention in nature
System / Systems Diagram set of components that function together & form integrated units
Open System exchanges matter & energy with its surroundings
Closed System exchanges energy with its surroundings
Isolated System exchanges no energy or matter with its surroundings
Transfer a change in location
Transformation a change in chemical nature, state, or energy
Matter gas, liquid, solid
Atoms makes up matter
Ecocentric pure ecology & nature is central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialist
approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies
, Technocentric believes that technological development can provide solutions to environmental
problems
Anthropocentric believes humans must sustainably manage the global system
Environmental Manager believe governments need to legislate to protect environment and resources
from overexploitation and make sustainable economics - humans have ethical
duty to protect & nurture Earth
Cornucopian through technology & inventiveness, humans can solve any environmental
problem & improve living standards - little government intervention
Biocentric all life has inherent value - no harm to individual species
Deep Ecologist put more value on nature than humanity - believe in biorights; no human
intervention in nature
System / Systems Diagram set of components that function together & form integrated units
Open System exchanges matter & energy with its surroundings
Closed System exchanges energy with its surroundings
Isolated System exchanges no energy or matter with its surroundings
Transfer a change in location
Transformation a change in chemical nature, state, or energy
Matter gas, liquid, solid
Atoms makes up matter
