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IB Environmental Systems and Societies
Topic 1: Foundation
Topic 2: Ecology
Topic 3: Biodiversity and conservation
Topic 4: Water
Topic 5: Land
Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change
6.1 Introduction to the atmosphere
6.2 Climate change—causes and impacts
6.3 Climate change—mitigation and adaptation
6.4 Stratospheric ozone
Topic 7: Natural resources
Topic 8: Human populations and urban systems
IB/ESS/HL//Concept/Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change

Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Section
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Level
HL

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. Introduction to the atmosphere
  2. Climate change—causes and impacts
  3. Climate change—mitigation and adaptation
  4. Stratospheric ozone