IB ESS SL 2.4.1 Climate Vs Weather Questions

Read climate graphs to calculate temperature range, describe long-term precipitation trends and compare climate patterns between locations.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • calculate annual temperature range from a climate graph by subtracting the minimum from the maximum monthly temperature
  • describe long-term snowfall or precipitation variability, trends and extrema using quantified values and time periods
  • identify and compare monthly or annual temperature and precipitation patterns between named locations, including the driest month

IB ESS SL 2.4.1 Climate Vs Weather Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 1]
Fact file on Hokkaido

Figures:Fact file on Hokkaido and Climate graph for Sapporo, Hokkaido

Using the climate graph for Sapporo, state the annual temperature range for Sapporo.

All question bank results loaded