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IB ESS SL 5.2.12 Food Security Questions

Practise IB ESS SL 005.002.012 by applying food security concepts to environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • identify causes of limited food supply including water shortage, soil degradation, pests, disease, climate extremes, disasters, overfishing, infrastructure and conflict
  • explain how terrestrial and aquatic food systems provide food, livelihoods and ecosystem benefits
  • evaluate food-security strategies by weighing productivity, resource limits, resilience, accessibility and environmental sustainability

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IB ESS SL 5.2.12 Food Security Questions question 1

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Figure: World population growth, 1750–2050

Figure:World population growth, 1750–2050

Figure: World population growth, 1750–2050 below shows world population growth from 1750 to 2050.

Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal]

The lack of food and fresh water may limit the rate of global population growth beyond 2050.

Identify two reasons that may cause food supply to be limiting.

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