D4.3 Climate change - written tasks
These written tasks are designed to help students to practise using their knowledge and skills. In the topic D4.3 Climate change.
This topic covers anthropogenic causes of climate change and the impacts of climate change on ecosystems?
This includes:
- Feedback cycles (Sl)
- Boreal forests (SL)
D4.3 Climate change
Scientific skills
Specific skills mentioned in this topic include;
- Recognition of anthropogenic causes of climate change
- Describing evidence based examples of the consequences of climate change.
- Understanding the complexity in some of the examples, e.g. photoperiod and temperature patterns that
influence the timing of biological events such as flowering. (HL Only)
This application may be used as a lens through which to view this topic.
- Students should be able to distinguish between positive and negative correlation and should also
distinguish between correlation and causation. - There is active scientific debate over whether plantations of non-native tree species or rewilding
with native species offer the best approach to carbon sequestration.
Written task 1 - Feedback cycles (SL)
D4.3 Feedback cycles - written task 1
This structured extension question is in the style of the IB exam questions. It has a particular focus on the concept of feedback in the context of global warming.The question begins with a little bit...
Written task 2 - Boreal forest (SL)
D4.3 Boreal forests - written task 2
This structured extension question is in the style of the IB exam question using the "outline" command term. It is a chance to practice forming these more detailed answers.Boreal forest cover large areas...
Written task 3 - Phrenology (HL)
D4.3 Phrenology (HL) - written task 3
This structured extension question is in the style of the IB exam questions but it has a particular emphasis on the concepts of molecular shape, the themes of form and function and links between our understanding...
Written task 4 - Evolution (HL)
D4.3 Evolution (HL) - written task 4
This structured extension question is in the style of the IB exam questions but it has a particular emphasis on the concepts, the themes and links between them.The question begins with a little bit of...
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