IB ESS 5.1 Soil Topic Practice

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Question 1

[Maximum number: 7]
Figure 1: A typical soil profile

Figure 1: A typical soil profile

Question 1(a)(i)

(a)

State one transfer of matter occurring within the soil profile.

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Question 1(a)(ii)

(b)

State one transformation process occurring within the soil profile.

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Question 1(a)(iii)

(c)

Identify one example of an output to the atmosphere from the soil system.

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Question 1(b)

(d)

Describe two characteristics of soil with high primary productivity.

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Question 1(c)

(e)

Outline two conservation methods that could be used to reduce soil erosion.

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Question 6(d)

[Maximum number: 1]
Figure 3: Climate data for Norilsk and Novosibirsk within the tundra and taiga biome respectively

Figure 3: Climate data for Norilsk and Novosibirsk within the tundra and taiga biome respectively

Siberian taiga
- Taiga forest provides habitat, stores carbon, helps regulate climate and supplies timber.
- Deforestation can affect biodiversity, carbon storage and downstream/global systems.

State one natural limiting factor to the successful restoration of taiga through replanting.

Question 4

[Maximum number: 3]
Figure 3(d): Landslide caused by heavy rains after a hurricane

Figure 3(d): Landslide caused by heavy rains after a hurricane

Figure 3(d) shows a landslide caused by heavy precipitation on a steep slope. Outline one technique that could be used by farmers in Dominica to reduce soil erosion.

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Question 6(a)(i)

[Maximum number: 1]

Explain how the production of cash crops (such as pineapples) may have an environmental impact on:

soil

Question 6(a)

[Maximum number: 4]

With reference to four different properties of a soil, outline how each can contribute to high primary productivity.

Question 7(b)

[Maximum number: 7]

Explain the link between soil fertility, primary productivity and human activity.

Question 7(a)

[Maximum number: 4]

Outline the processes involved in the formation of fertile soils from bare rock.

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