It is of the great reason for us to know what global warming is, causes, its effects on planet earth and on a human and how to control it
Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the earth's near-surface air and ocean
The global surface temperature increased 0.74±0.18℃ in the past 100years. This is sufficient to cause changes in the world's climate. Weather forecast broadcast on T.v and radio station is based on knowledge of global warming.
CAUSES OF GLOBAL WARMING
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| Deforestation |
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| Too much plastic waste on the earth |
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| Burning of fossil fuel |
The two leading causes of global warming are:
- the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal. The harmful gases released by these actions include carbon (II) oxide, methane and nitrous oxide which are dangerous to living being when absorb.
- Deforestation or the destruction of the world's forest. Our forest is fast being destroyed, leading to the accumulation of carbon(iv) oxide in the atmosphere.
EFFECT OF GLOBAL WARMING
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| loss of terrestrial animals |
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| Aquatic animals leaving their habitat because of ice |
The warmer earth as a result of the greenhouse effect will have the following facts:
- Melting of ice at the polar region. The effect of the melting ice will cause the ocean to expand, and the overflowing water may cover the island and cities along the coastal zone.
- Change in the climate which may result in flooding in a different part of the world.
- Animal and plant species at the cold polar regions will be in danger of extinction.
- The storm will frequently occur because of global warming.
- Disease such as malaria will increase.
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| Afforestation |
You can do something today to help save the earth from destruction by:
- protecting our forests and replanting those trees that have been destroyed
- cutting back on our use of fossil fuel, and
- making sure that when we burn fossil fuels, we take measures to prevent the gases listed above from escaping into the atmosphere
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