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Global warming and Global warming and Greenhouse effectGreenhouse effect
Zephaniah BatemanZephaniah Bateman
Sebastian RobinsonSebastian Robinson
Global warming DefinitionGlobal warming Definition
Global warming- An increase in the average temperature Global warming- An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere.of the earth's atmosphere.
The rise in global temperatures due to an increased The rise in global temperatures due to an increased greenhouse effectgreenhouse effect
Cause’s of global warming online global warming -Carbon Dioxide from
Power Plants , Carbon Dioxide Emitted from Cars , Nitrous oxide.
Causes for global warming Causes for global warming texttext
The increase of greenhouse The increase of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere.gases in our atmosphere.
greenhouse effect causesgreenhouse effect causes
caused by the presence in the caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and methane dioxide, water vapor, and methane that allow incoming sunlight to pass that allow incoming sunlight to pass through but absorb heat radiated through but absorb heat radiated back from the earth's surface. back from the earth's surface.
Natural heating caused by gases in Natural heating caused by gases in our atmosphere trapping heatour atmosphere trapping heat
greenhouse effect online greenhouse effect online definition definition
greenhouse effect- The phenomenon greenhouse effect- The phenomenon where by the earth's atmosphere traps where by the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation. solar radiation.
Greenhouse effect text Greenhouse effect text definition definition
• Natural heating caused by Natural heating caused by atmospheric gases trapping heat at atmospheric gases trapping heat at earth’s surface.earth’s surface.
Ramifications of global warming Ramifications of global warming onlineonline
Consequences of global warming, Consequences of global warming, hotter world, dirtier air and water, hotter world, dirtier air and water, more severe floods and droughts, more severe floods and droughts, and more wildfires.and more wildfires.
Ramifications of global Ramifications of global warming textwarming text
If the temperature continues to rise If the temperature continues to rise ice caps will melt. Lower areas ice caps will melt. Lower areas might experience increased flooding, might experience increased flooding, sea level is rising in certain areas.sea level is rising in certain areas.
Ramifications of greenhouse effect Ramifications of greenhouse effect onlineonline
The burning of The burning of fossil fuelsfossil fuels adds carbon adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Therefore places dioxide to the atmosphere. Therefore places the Earth at risk. the Earth at risk.
Ramifications for greenhouse effect Ramifications for greenhouse effect texttext
Increased storm surges leading to Increased storm surges leading to greater coastal erosion.greater coastal erosion.
Flood frequency and potential Flood frequency and potential damage may increase.damage may increase.
Ways to prevent global warming Ways to prevent global warming onlineonline
Drive less. Take bikes, walk whenever Drive less. Take bikes, walk whenever possible. possible.
Consider investing in a hybrid or electric Consider investing in a hybrid or electric vehicle to help prevent against further vehicle to help prevent against further global warming. global warming.
Replace all the light bulbs in and around Replace all the light bulbs in and around your home. your home.
Ways to prevent global warming textWays to prevent global warming text
Conserving electricityConserving electricity Reduce the amount of fossil fuel that must be Reduce the amount of fossil fuel that must be
burnedburned
Bibliography for greenhouse Bibliography for greenhouse effecteffect
http://www.answers.com/green+houshttp://www.answers.com/green+house+effect?cat=technologye+effect?cat=technology
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/publications.nsf/key/prod/parlment/publications.nsf/key/ResearchBf111995ResearchBf111995
http://phorums.com.au/archive/index.http://phorums.com.au/archive/index.php/t-233107.htmlphp/t-233107.html
http://www.environmentalsociety.ca/http://www.environmentalsociety.ca/issues/climate/images/greenhouse-issues/climate/images/greenhouse-effect.jpgeffect.jpg
Bibliography for global Bibliography for global warmingwarming
http://www.answers.com/http://www.answers.com/global+warming&r=67global+warming&r=67
http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/fhttp://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/fcons.aspcons.asp
http://www.ehow.com/how_2044984_http://www.ehow.com/how_2044984_prevent-global-warming.htmlprevent-global-warming.html
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