IB ESS SL 2.3.4 Carbon Flows Questions

Trace photosynthetic, respiratory, combustion and decomposition flows between carbon stores.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • draw or interpret labelled carbon stores and flows in ecosystem diagrams, including photosynthesis and respiration
  • outline multiple carbon transfers that increase or reduce atmospheric storage, including feeding, decomposition and combustion
  • distinguish natural and human processes that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
  • explain how a named organism stores, transfers and releases carbon within its ecosystem

IB ESS SL 2.3.4 Carbon Flows Questions question 1

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Figure Carbon cycle

Figure Carbon cycle

Draw a labelled diagram to illustrate the flows of carbon between plants and the atmosphere shown in Figure.

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