GLOBAL WARMING One of the most strongly debated topics on our earth is the issue of climate change. Global warming and climate change is refer to an increase in average global temperatures. Natural events and human activities are believed to be contributing to an increase in average global temperatures. This is caused primarily by increases in “greenhouse” gases such as Carbon Dioxide (CO2) I. Effect There are two effects of global warming which is the environmental and social changes
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Analyse the Causes of Poverty in the World and Evaluate Attempts to Address it on a Global Scale Poverty is the state of being extremely poor and being inferior in quality. Nearly half of the world’s population‚ nearly 3 billion people‚ live on less than two dollars a day and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the poorest 48 nations is less than the wealth of the world’s three richest people combined. Poverty can be caused by many issues particularly social and economic reasons. There have
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Global warming is one of the most challenging environmental problems in existence today. Global warming is an increase in the earth’s temperature due to fossil fuels‚ industry‚ and agricultural processes caused by human‚ natural‚ and other gas emissions. It threatens the health of the earth’s inhabitants and the world’s economies every day. With global warming come longer and more intense heat waves and storms. Along with those climate changes‚ come more pests which in turn can carry devastating
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GLOBAL WARMING OUTLINE: What Is Global Warming? Indicators of Global Warming Climate History Of The Earth Present Scenario Of Global Warming Causes Of Global Warming • Burning Of Coal • Appetite For Globally sourced goods • Release Of Methane • Use Of Forests For Fuel • Use Of Chemical Fertilizers Effects Of Global Warming • Increase In Sea Levels • Hurricanes And Cyclones • Shortages Of Food And Water • Extinction Of Species • Coral Reefs Will Collapse •
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GLOBAL WARMING We don’t agree on everything‚ but the world does seem to agree on one thing : Global warming is happening‚ and it’s causing big problems. Global warming refers to the increase in the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and it’s oceans. A change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate. Scientists have spent decades figuring out what is causing global warming and what is its effects. Global warming is a major problem in the world that should everyone know
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A “GLOBAL CITIZEN” We live in a “global” world now. Corporate globalization is prevalent nearly everywhere. Travel is more common than ever before. We get news in our homes about any place in the world seconds after it happens. The internet allows us to connect with people all over the world. It allows us to stay in touch with people as we move all over the world as well. We even have an international language! English is spoken (by at least some portions of the population)
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GLOBAL MARKETPLACE According to Giddens‚ Globalization is an economic phenomenon which refers to the fact that “we all increasingly live in one world‚ so that individuals‚ groups‚ and nations become more interdependent” (Giddens‚ 457). Among the many economic factors driving globalization‚ the role of transnational corporations is particularly important. Giddens defines transnational corporations as “companies that produce goods or market services in more than one country” (Giddens‚ 461)
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Global Warming Global warming is the rise in temperature (warming) of the entire planet and oceans. The rising temperatures affect our climates in such that droughts will happen more often‚ deserts will become bigger‚ heat waves will happen more often‚ and snow will lessen in areas. Also storms and hurricanes will happen more often. Global warming happens very slowly‚ the environment goes through natural periods of cooling and warming. Global warming causes changes in the climate
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Gavin Elznic Intro to Business Donna D’Costa Patagonia Shines During Recession Patagonia was successful throughout the recession because of their loyalty. They stayed loyal to making environmental friendly products. This helped them greatly throughout the depression because those staying loyal also meant that the customers would stay loyal to the company. The customers would keep paying for the product because it was durable‚ environmentally friendly‚ and getting what one is paying for. Also
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H B621/02 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION GATEWAY SCIENCE SCIENCE B UNIT 1: Modules B1 C1 P1 (Higher Tier) TUESDAY 15 JANUARY 2008 Afternoon Time: 1 hour *CUP/T45720* Candidates answer on the question paper. Additional materials (enclosed): None Calculators may be used. Additional materials: Pencil Ruler (cm/mm) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES • • • • • • • Write your name in capital letters‚ your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the boxes above. Use blue or black ink. Pencil may
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