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IB ESS HL 5.1.11 Soil in element recycling Question Bank

Practise IB ESS SL/HL 005.001.011 by applying soil in element recycling concepts to exam-style environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • identify the relevant environmental system, process or evidence
  • apply the correct ESS concept and explain the causal relationship
  • evaluate the outcome using ecological, social or management evidence

5.1.11—Soil in element recycling question 1

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Figure Types and causes of soil degradation globally

Figure Types and causes of soil degradation globally

Figure Soil profile and the relative proportions of each type of microorganism at increasing depth

Figure Soil profile and the relative proportions of each type of microorganism at increasing depth

Outline one role that microorganisms play in soil ecosystems.

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