Global warming and how it affects certain biomes
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The document discusses broadleaf deciduous forests and the effects of global warming. It describes the key features of broadleaf deciduous forests, including their location, average rainfall and temperature, and that trees lose their leaves seasonally. It notes that global warming will likely cause climate patterns to change and temperature to rise gradually. This could potentially cause many organisms and plants in broadleaf deciduous forests to die out, leading to the extinction of animals that depend on them. The document suggests various actions people can take to help address global warming, such as reducing electricity and water use, using renewable energy sources, and limiting car trips.
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Global warming is a constant threat caused by increasing greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use and changing lifestyles. It is melting ice caps and threatening polar animals and coastal towns with rising sea levels. Biodiversity is declining as warming causes some species to become extinct due to their inability to adapt to changes. The presentation outlines causes of global warming such as fossil fuel usage and consumerism. It also suggests individual actions like conserving energy and adopting renewable sources to help reduce the problem.
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The document discusses greenhouse gases and their role in global warming. It defines key terms like greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, and climate change. It explains that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and water vapor trap heat in the atmosphere and cause the greenhouse effect, which is responsible for rising global temperatures and climate change. Without some greenhouse effect, the Earth would be too cold to support life, but excess greenhouse gases are warming the planet to dangerous levels.
Green erath global wrming
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Global warming
Global warming is caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere, causing the planet to warm. This is already causing effects like rising sea levels, stronger storms, and species extinction. As temperatures continue rising, even more severe consequences are expected, like widespread food and water shortages. To address this, people are advocating for solutions like clean energy and reducing pollution, while governments pass laws and regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
global warming
Global warming has become a major issue facing world leaders as warnings from scientists about rising dangers from greenhouse gases have increased. Global carbon emissions jumped by the largest amount on record in 2010, worsening the problem. However, resolving the technological, economic, and political issues to enact a worldwide effort to reduce emissions has proven difficult, particularly with economic slowdowns. The UN has sponsored annual climate talks for two decades but they have often ended in disappointment with little real impact on the climate despite incremental political agreements. Green building techniques that focus on energy efficiency, materials selection, and renewable energy can help address global warming issues.
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Global warming is caused by increased levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and CFCs trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main causes are deforestation, use of fossil fuels in vehicles and industry, CFC emissions, and methane from agriculture. Effects include rising temperatures, changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and threats to ecosystems. Solutions proposed are transitioning to renewable energy, reducing waste, using more fuel-efficient vehicles, planting trees, and recycling.
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Global warming is caused by an increase in greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide that are trapping heat in the atmosphere. The average global temperature has already increased by 1°C in the past century and is projected to increase by over 1°C in the next 100 years if emissions continue rising. Human activities that contribute significantly to rising greenhouse gas levels include the burning of fossil fuels for energy and transportation, deforestation, agriculture, and increased food production to support a growing global population. The effects of global warming include rising sea levels from melting ice caps, more extreme weather, and threats to animal habitats and food security. Individual actions like reducing waste, recycling, and choosing locally-grown food can help address the problem.
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Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet's overall temperature. Though this warming trend has been going on for a long time, its pace has significantly increased in the last hundred years due to the burning of fossil fuels. As the human population has increased, so has the volume of fossil fuels burned.
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