DP Environmental Systems and Societies Questionbank

Outline two factors that affect the frequency and severity of photochemical smog in an area.

To what extent have international agreements been successful in solving atmospheric air pollution and climate change?

Discuss how human activities impact the flows and stores in the nitrogen cycle.

Evaluate one strategy to reduce NO_x emissions from transport.

To what extent is London a sustainable city? 

State one environmental impact of the accumulation of ozone shown in Figure 3.

Outline why the pollutant named in Question 3 (a)(i) is referred to as a primary pollutant.

Explain the changes in ozone concentration over the period shown in Figure 3.

With reference to the information in the resource booklet, to what extent has Costa Rica’s aim to become carbon neutral led to a more environmentally-sustainable nation?

With reference to Figure 9(c), suggest two strategies that would be most effective in reducing the use of crude oil in Costa Rica.

With reference to named examples, distinguish between a primary and secondary pollutant.

Explain why the formation of photochemical smog may have harmful effects on the environment of cities such as Santiago (Chile).

Explain how changes in the concentration of stratospheric and tropospheric ozone in the atmosphere can affect global biodiversity.

Identify one human factor that contributes to photochemical smog.

Urban air pollution can become a problem as human populations develop. Evaluate urban air pollution management strategies at the three levels of intervention.

Disturbance of the composition and processes of the atmospheric system through human activity always disturbs the equilibria of marine systems.

Discuss the validity of this statement with reference to named examples.

With reference to Figure 3, calculate the difference between the highest concentration and lowest concentration of tropospheric ozone.

State two factors necessary for the chemical formation of ozone in the troposphere.

Suggest possible reasons for the overall trends of tropospheric ozone levels in Figure 3.

Outline why a high concentration of ozone in the troposphere is a direct problem for humans, while in the stratosphere it is a benefit to humans.

To what extent is pollution impacting human food production systems?

Outline, using examples, the differences between primary and secondary pollution.