1. Define "global warming." Global warming is a term used to refer to the phenomenon of the increase in global average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere and the ocean due to the depletion of the ozone layer. Describe briefly the theory behind man-caused global warming. Include a list of some of the gases that are believed to contribute to global warming. The emission of carbon dioxide (CO2)‚ mainly from industries has increased significantly. The atmospheric concentration of this gas and its
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Lukas Zebrauskas 09/21/10 Chemistry & Environment Global Warming Outline Thesis: How is global warming and greenhouse gases affecting our environment? I. What is global warming? A.) Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide‚ water vapor‚ nitrous oxide‚ and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere‚ which increases the temperature. II. What is the
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If you don’t know what Global warming is it is the increase in the earth’s average temperature due to the release of several greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by humans. Global warming is affecting many different parts of the world and in turn causes a cause and effect. Glaciers are melting which is causing the sea level to rise. When the sea level rises it causes damage to people living in low lying areas‚ and damages to plants by covering them which causes them to die. Which in turn causes animals
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November 2014 Global Warming Essay The idea of global became prevalent when the world began industrializing. As the popularity of cars grew and industrial factories began to spring up the air quality suffered. The problem was not recognized because‚ aside from a few orange skies‚ there were no obvious effects. Although in this day and age we can see what global warming is doing to our Earth‚ there are still those people who believe that humans are too small to make an impact. Global warming is too
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Kaplan University Theme: Global Warming This is a conversation between Peter‚ an 8 year old boy and his mother‚ Mary. Peter and Mary are having dinner in the dining hall at home. |Peter |Mum‚ I was watching Nat Geo this afternoon and there was this show which showed how the polar bears are dying | | |because it seems that their houses are melting away. The polar bears looked so sad. They travelled miles and miles | | |and yet
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Causes of Global Warming Photograph by Peter Essick What Causes Global Warming? Scientists have spent decades figuring out what is causing global warming. They’ve looked at the natural cycles and events that are known to influence climate. But the amount and pattern of warming that’s been measured can’t be explained by these factors alone. The only way to explain the pattern is to include the effect of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by humans. To bring all this information together‚ the United
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The Human Factor of Global Warming The Human Factor of Global Warming Global warming has been a growing concern for many over the last several decades. The effects of global warming are evident and broad‚ with historical research dating the first global warming crisis back 56 million years ago‚ better known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum‚ or PETM (Jardine‚ 2011). Research from the composition of sediments of fossils shells of marine organisms conclude that carbon dioxide trapped within
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Global warming is called the greenhouse effect because the gases that are gathering above the earth make the planet comparable to a greenhouse. By trapping heat near the surface of the earth‚ the greenhouse effect is warming the planet and threatening the environment. Many scientists criticized Mr. Hansen’s report‚ and the debate over global warming continues today. Current fears stem largely from the fact that global warming is occurring at such a rapid pace. Models are predicting that over the
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Dear Editor‚ Pollution in our world is leading to increased Global Warming. This Global Warming is a problem that if it doesn’t effect us‚ it will effect all future generations to come. Global Warming is a problem that all of us can solve‚ and it should be solved through the work of our community. The Global Warming Problem is a big problem‚ with such an easy solution. Global Warming is caused by the Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse effect causes the sun’s rays to come in the earth’s atmosphere
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The issue of global warming has become a hot topic in not only in American‚ but all over the world. For years‚ many politicians have evaded the issue of global warming. But now‚ all of a sudden‚ the Democratic Party vows to combat global warming. Now that the Democratic Party has majority in both houses on Congress‚ they have taken an emphasis over environmental issues‚ mostly involving global warming. On January 30th‚ 2007‚ Congress held its first hearing about global warming. What was concluded
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