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IB ESS SL 6.4.3 Stratospheric ozone protection Question Bank

Practise IB ESS SL/HL 006.004.003 by applying stratospheric ozone protection concepts to exam-style environmental systems questions.

Syllabus
First assessment 2026
Course
ESS SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • identify the relevant environmental system, process or evidence
  • apply the correct ESS concept and explain the causal relationship
  • evaluate the outcome using ecological, social or management evidence

6.4.3—Stratospheric ozone protection question 1

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Tropospheric ozone concentration in Mexico City over time

Figure:Tropospheric ozone concentration in Mexico City over time

Outline why a high concentration of ozone in the troposphere is a direct problem for humans, while in the stratosphere it is a benefit to humans.

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