IB ESS HL 6.3.13 Hl Variation in Climate Perspectives Questions
Practise IB ESS HL 006.003.013 by applying variation in climate perspectives concepts to environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Practise IB ESS HL 006.003.013 by applying variation in climate perspectives concepts to environmental systems questions.
Figure:Predicted changes in agricultural productivity due to global warming, 2003–2080
Figure 5 shows the possible changes in agriculture productivity from 2003 to 2080 due to global warming.
Evaluate contrasting human perceptions of the issue of global warming.
Viewpoint that human activity is contributing to global warming / we should be concerned: [2 max]
evidence from sediment/ice cores of human induced warming;
current rate of warming is unprecedented;
increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities (since Industrial Revolution) correlates with increase in global temperature;
evidence of dramatic effects of global warming in recent times eg melting of ice caps/shifting of biomes/extreme weather/coastal inundation/loss of biodiversity/social conflict;
positive feedback loops could lead to exponential change/potentially devastating tipping points;
Viewpoint that human activity is not responsible for global warming / we do not need to be concerned: [2 max]
part of natural cycles and not human induced;
technology will provide solutions to any problems caused by global warming;
prediction models of climate change/global warming are inaccurate;
impacts are over exaggerated;
global warming may be mitigated by negative feedback mechanisms;
scientists are self serving and manipulate results to produce findings that attract funding for further research;
Do not award marks if the candidate only recognizes the different perspectives.
Award marks only if the candidate provides evidence to support that perspective.