The Consequences of a Warmer

Earth

Julia Genery

Melting IceThe melting of ice will cause sea levels around

the world to rise.Because of the rising sea levels people who live

near the coast can lose there homes ,source of income

Fresh water aquifers could become too salty to be used as a source of fresh water

Plants & Animals

Warming can cause a shift in the geographical ranger of some animals. Ex. Birds that migrate to the north may not have 2 migrate to the south during the winter

Warming of the surface water can cause a short in zooplankton which marine animals depend on for food.

Warmer tropical water can kill algae that nourish coral, destroying coral reefs.

Weather patterns

If the earth warms up significantly the surface of the ocean will absorb more heat, this can make hurricanes & typhoons more common.

Can change ocean current patterns like shutting off the gulf stream.

Some regions can have rainfall more often, sever floods can occur more often

Health Problems

A warmer average temperature could cause people to suffer from allergies more during the year.

Death because of heath reasons will increaseMore mosquitoes which can increase people

get these diseases malaria, dengue fever, and encephalitis

Agriculture

Droughts can become more frequentDecrease in crop yieldsDeplete aquifers that have already been over

used