IB ESS Topic 1 - Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies Last document update:   ago

1st Law of Thermodynamics Principle of conservation of energy, which states that energy in an isolated system can be transformed but cannot be created nor destroyed 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Energy is transformed through energy transfers. An increase in entropy arising from energy transformations reduces the energy available to do work. albedo amount of incoming solar radiation reflected back into the atmosphere by the Earth's surface anthropocentric worldview believes humans must sust...

IB ESS Topic 1 - Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies Last document update:   ago

environmental value system (EVS) a world view or paradigm that shapes the way an individual or group of people perceive and evaluate environmental issues. This is influenced by cultural, religious, economic, and socio-political context. eccentric worldview puts ecology and nature as central to humanity anthropocentric worldview believes humans must sustainably manage the global system