DEFINITION

THE CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING

HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND GLOBAL
WARMING
STATISTICS OF GLOBAL WARMING
EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING



DEFINITION
Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in
the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans, a
change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earths climate
forever. While many view the effects of global warming to be more
substantial and more rapidly occurring than others do, the scientific
consensus on climatic changes related to global warming is that the
average temperature of the Earth has risen between 0.4 and 0.8 C
over the past 100 years. The increased volumes of carbon dioxide and
other greenhouse gases released by the burning of fossil fuels, land
clearing, agriculture, and other human activities, are believed to be the
primary sources of the global warming that has occurred over the past
50 years.

THE CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING
Scientists have determined that a number of
human activities are contributing to global
warming by adding excessive amounts of
greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide
accumulate in the atmosphere and trap heat
that normally would exit into outer space.

GREENHOUSE EFFECT
THE IMPACT OF THE HUMAN
ACTIVITIES

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere by the
burning of solid waste, wood and wood products, and fossil
fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal).

Nitrous oxide emissions occur during various agricultural
and industrial processes, and when solid waste or fossil
fuels are burned.

Methane is emitted when organic waste decomposes,
whether in landfills or in connection with livestock farming.
Methane emissions also occur during the production and
transport of fossil fuels.

HUMAN CONTRIBUTIONTS IN
INCREASING THE EMISSIONS OF
GREENHOUSE GAS
STATISTICS OF GLOBAL WARMING
EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING
1. Polar ice caps melting:

First, it will raise sea levels.

Second, melting ice caps will throw the global
ecosystem out of balance. The ice caps are fresh water,
and when they melt they will desalinate the ocean.

Third, temperature rises and changing landscapes in
the artic circle will endanger several species of animals.

EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING
2. Increased probability and intensity of
droughts and heat waves

3. Warmer waters and more hurricanes

4. Economic consequences



There is a conference held in Copenhagen by
the United Nations about the climate change
and people are hoping that developed
countries will come out with a solution to
reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases.
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