CourseCourseQuestionQuestion
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
6.4.1—Solar radiation spectrum
6.4.2—UV radiation danger
6.4.3—Stratospheric ozone protection
6.4.4—UV radiation impacts
6.4.5—Ozone equilibrium
6.4.6—Ozone-depleting substances (ODSs)
6.4.7—Ozone depletion effects
6.4.8—Montreal Protocol
6.4.9—Montreal Protocol success
Topic 7: Natural resources
Topic 8: Human populations and urban systems
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Topic 6: Atmosphere and climate change

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
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Level
SL

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