Environmental systems and societies, first assessment 2026, Subject brief (IBO 2023), read 29 Oct 2026
Which statement best describes an ecocentric environmental value system?
Question 21 mark
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Environmental systems and societies, first assessment 2026, Subject brief (IBO 2023), read 29 Oct 2026
An energy minister argues that carbon capture machines will let emissions continue safely, so no change in lifestyle is needed. Which value system does this show?
Question 31 mark
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Environmental systems and societies, first assessment 2026, Subject brief (IBO 2023), read 29 Oct 2026
A government introduces a fuel tax and strict rules on factory emissions to protect people's health. Which value system does this policy best reflect?
Question 41 mark
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Environmental systems and societies, first assessment 2026, Subject brief (IBO 2023), read 29 Oct 2026
An environmental value system can be modelled as a system with inputs and outputs. Which is an output?
Question 51 mark
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Environmental systems and societies, first assessment 2026, Subject brief (IBO 2023), read 29 Oct 2026
Why is Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring (1962) seen as important in the rise of the environmental movement?