IB ESS SL 6.4.6 Ozone Depleting Substances Odss Questions
Practise IB ESS SL 006.004.006 by applying ozone-depleting substances (odss) concepts to environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS SL
- Level
- SL
Practise IB ESS SL 006.004.006 by applying ozone-depleting substances (odss) concepts to environmental systems questions.
Figure:Observed and projected changes in global stratospheric ozone
State one chemical responsible for the trend in the recorded annually averaged data between 1980 and 1990 shown in the stratospheric-ozone chart shown above.
halons/CFCs/HCFCsHBFCs/ N2O /methyl bromide/methyl chloroform/carbon tetrachloride/ chlorine/bromine:
Note: do not credit HFCs/ODSs
Describe two reasons for the projected change in ozone levels after 2020 in the stratospheric-ozone chart shown above.
a. Montreal Protocol resulted in unprecedented international cooperation to address loss of ozone (and its influence still continues);
b. banned use of CFCs/ phasing out of CFCs/ ozone depleting substances /refrigerants/aerosols/recycling of refrigerants;
c. alternatives to CFCs (HFCs/HCFCs) were developed reducing harm to ozone;
d. education/awareness campaigns led to changes in consumer preferences;
e. ozone reforms due to natural reversible chemical reactions/processes / ODSs eventually begin to break down/dissipate;