Is our home starting to warm? What happens if it does? The issue of global warming is one that could have adverse effects on the way we live our lives. There are some things that must first be understood about global warming before we decide what to do like what it is, what causes it, how is it measured and what are the effects? So what is global warming? Global warming is described as an increase in the temperature of the earth’s surface. The more commonly used definition that is circulated is that global warming is climate change caused by human doings. This “human-caused” warming is called anthropogenic (“Global Warming Definitions”). There are many ways that natural global warming can take place. Greenhouse gases are ones that trap the heat of the earth and reflect it back (“Global Warming Definitions”). Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an example of these. Greenhouse gases are given this name because they act like a giant greenhouse around the earth (“Climate”). These gases can be put into the air as a by-product of what humans use to run their lives. This is the main reason why a lot of people are blaming humans for the warming (“Global Warming Causes”). One source says there are other natural causes such as water vapor which is basically clouds, methane which cows are constantly giving off, and chlorofluorocarbons which used to be found in refrigerators. Even small changes in the output of the sun can change the surface temperature of the earth. There are also some other minor things that can slowly change the temperature of the earth. One of these things is the small change in the earth’s orbit that takes place about every 100,000 years this can cause slow warming and cooling of the earth (“Climate”). This woul... ... middle of paper ... ....uk/environment/climate-change/ deforestation-the-hidden-cause-of-global-warming-448734.html>. “Global Warming: Definitions and Debate." Zfacts.com. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. . "Global Warming Causes." NEWTON/ANL Home Page. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. . Global Warming Facts, Causes of Global Warming, Global Climate Change, Global Change, Victor Miguel Ponce. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. . "Global Warming, Global Warming News, Effects Of Global Warming at LiveScience.com." LiveScience | Science, Technology, Health & Environmental News. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. . "The Top 100 Effects of Global Warming." Center for American Progress. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. .
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Global warming occurs when the levels of greenhouse gasses rise and less infrared light, or heat, escapes the earth's atmosphere. Thus, the temperature experienced on Earth begins to rise. Climate change is a part of the Earth's history. There have been dramatic fluctuations in overall average temperature for the past 150,000 years that suggest a direct association with carbon dioxide levels.
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As we all have noticed our summer days are getting warmer and warmer in the community we live. Just yesterday it was 100 ºF, equivalent to 38 ºC in the city of Newport news, and today is 91 ºF. The temperatures are constantly rising and so does the floods and many other natural disasters. These are the results of one common environmental problem, global warming. According to the Oxford dictionary, global warming is “A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.” Global warming can affect us in a local and global level. But for the purpose of this project we will be focusing on the
Global warming is a phenomenon and impact of climate change. An average upward change in global temperature over a period, a few decades, is the impact of climate change caused by human actions. The deforestation, use of fossil fuels, emissions, and the likes cause such environmental changes as rising sea levels, enhanced atmospheric temperatures, and extreme weather conditions. Whether human actions are responsible for global warming is a controversy doing the rounds. The greenhouse effect which refers to retaining of a part of the sun's radiation in the earth's lower atmosphere leading to increasing in the earth's temperature is the cause of global warming. Also, depletion of the ozone layer is a major source of global warming. However, human actions in burning ...
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III. Global warming is an issue that affects, not just Americans, but all living things on this planet. The effects of global warming are felt by all and can be seen with the melting of the polar caps and glaciers and rising temperatures. In fact, scientific evidence shows that the planet’s
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Background and Audience Relevance: There are always conversations about our planet. We see our earths glaciers melting, weather temperature rising, and pollution affecting our resources. But for some reasons we tend to look away. We should be more aware of this potential event and I’m here to inform everyone about what actually is global warming and the effects of it.
For those who are unfamiliar with Global Warming, here is a brief summary about it and the past events that have occurred on the topic of Global Warming. Climate change is a long-term shift in the measurements of the weather. The atmosphere consumes a natural source of "greenhouse gases." They capture heat and keep the s...
Global Warming is a strangely fast increase in Earth’s surface temperature over the past century mainly caused by the greenhouse gases produced when human burn fossil fuel.
One of the most substantial problems in the world today is global warming. This gradual warming of the earth is in occurrence at an extremely slow rate but it is happening. Many scientists believe that as human’s work and release greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere, it can become dangerous for the long lasting life of humans and our environment. “Unless we take immediate action, the impacts of global warming will continue to intensify, grow ever more costly and damaging, and increasingly affect the entire planet - including you, your community, and your family” (“Global Warming Impacts”). Everyone should be knowledgeable about global warming and the dangers that it brings to our planet. This essay will examine