IB ESS HL 1.2.14 Model Limitations Question Bank
Evaluate assumptions, uncertainty and limitations when interpreting an environmental model.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Evaluate assumptions, uncertainty and limitations when interpreting an environmental model.

Figure:Observed and projected changes in global stratospheric ozone
Key:
- Annually averaged data
- Average of atmospheric model projections
Outline one factor that may affect the reliability of the model projections in the stratospheric-ozone chart shown above.
a. oversimplification that does not take into account full range of factors;
b. hard to predict consumer/government/industry behaviour;
c. production and release of new ozone depleting substances;
d. countries not following the Montreal Protocol / black market ODSs;
e. difficult to obtain accurate data;