IB Diploma Environmental Systems

1. Topic 7– Climate change and energy production
Define the following key terms:
Fossil Fuels
Renewable fuels
Shale gas
Energy security
Where do the fossil fuels come from?
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How do fossil fuels store energy?

2. Outline the advantages of fossil fuels
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Outline the disadvantages of using fossil fuels
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Outline the factors that influence fossil fuel supply

3. Describe the global consumption of oil. Give reasons.
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How does shale gas compare to conventional gas?
Describe the global production of oil. What is fracking? How does the process work?

4. Describe the global consumption of nuclear energy. Give reasons.
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Describe the global consumption of hydro-power. Give reasons

5. Outline the advantages of fracking and shale gas
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Outline the disadvantages of fracking and shale gas.
Find some real-life examples of fracking and issues surrounding it

6. Outline the advantages of renewable energy (general)
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Outline the disadvantages of renewable energy (general)
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Outline the factors that influence energy supply from renewable energy

7. Outline the advantages of hydro-electric energy
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Outline the disadvantages of hydro-electric power
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Draw a diagram to show how hydro-electric power is created CASE STUDY: Hydroelectric power

8. Outline the advantages of tidal power
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Outline the disadvantages of tidal power
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Outline the disadvantages of solar energyOutline the advantages of solar energy
Outline the disadvantages of wind power
Outline the advantages of wind power
Outline the advantages of biofuel
Outline the disadvantages of biofuel

9. Outline the advantages of energy from waste
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Outline the advantages of nuclear
Outline the advantages of geothermal energy
Outline the disadvantages of geothermal energy
Outline the disadvantages of energy from waste
Outline the disadvantages of nuclear

10. Outline the factors that can lead to energy insecurity
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Describe the distribution of global oil reserves Describe how global consumption patterns of oil are changing.
Explain how energy consumption and production can lead to conflict.

11. CASE STUDY: The Arctic - Outline why there is a scramble for the Arctic.
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CASE STUDY: The Arctic – Outline the pros and cons of opening up the Arctic for resource exploration.

12. Outline the factors that affect the choice of energy source.
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What is Peak Oil? Outline the concept.
CASE STUDY: Energy Conservation

13. Define the following terms:
Weather
Climate
Ocean circulation
Atmospheric circulation
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Draw an annotated diagram to demonstrate the ocean circulation system
Outline specific heat capacity Outline surface ocean currents
Outline how temperature is influenced by sea breezes.

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Draw an annotated diagram to demonstrate the greenhouse effect
Outline how air pressure is measured
Draw an annotated diagram to demonstrate the atmospheric
circulation model
Give facts to support how humans
increase levels of GHG

15. Topic 7
Outline the effects of global warming on the following:
Ice/Snow
Coastlines
Hydrological cycle
Ecosystems
Climates
Outline the evidence for previous periods of global warming
Outline the effects of global warming on the following:
Oceans
Agriculture
Health

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Outline the role of positive feedback associated with global warming
Outline the role of negative feedback associated with global warming

17. Topic 7
Outline the arguments for global warming and climate change
Outline the arguments against global warming and climate change

18. Topic 7
Outline the uncertainty surrounding climate models
Summarise national and international pollution management strategies
Define the following terms:
Adaptation
Mitigation
Summarise individual pollution management strategies

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Outline the following mitigation strategies
Reducing energy consumption
Geoengineering
Reducing emissions
Carbon dioxide removal

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Outline adaptation strategies (in general)
Outline policy changes
CASE STUDY: Thames Barrier

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Explain why climate mitigation and adaptation can be so troublesome
Outline the Kyoto Protocol
Outline the Paris Agreement

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What is the IPCC?
Outline the measures being taken.
Summarise Bangladesh’s National Adaptation Programme of Action.

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