Global Warming
Done By: Chong Chee Yuan 2P403
Agenda
What is Global Warming? Causes of Global Warming Effects of Global Warming What can be done to prevent Global Warming
What is Global Warming?
Global warming is the continual rise in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans.
Causes for Global Warming
Natural Causes: The release of methane gas from arctic tundra and
wetlands. The methane gas is a gas with greenhouse effect, which can
trap heat within the earth’s atmosphere. The earth is going through a cycle of climate change which
usually last for 40,000 years. Volcano eruption
Produce CO2 Solar cycle and cosmic rays
Responsible for more than 14% of the observed warming
Causes for Global Warming(cont)
Manmade Causes: Pollution
The burning fossil fuels release CO2 which is a greenhouse gas. It is used for many purposes like cars and factories.
Deforestation Plants are cut down due to developing the countries. By doing so, plants that can photosynthesize and take in
greenhouses gases would be greatly lessen. Cause the amount of CO2 to be more.
Population More people means more cars and development More fossil fuels burned More greenhouses gases released
Causes for Global Warming(cont)
Manmade Causes: Nitrogen Oxides from Farming
Farmers add nitrogen fertilizers to fertilize the plants, which release nitrogen oxide that can trap heat far more than carbon dioxide.
Refrigerator Chlorofluorocarbons and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons used in
refrigeration are also powerful greenhouse gases. They can trap far more heat than carbon dioxide.
Methane More powerful than carbon dioxide Landfill and leakage of methane from natural gas field Clathrates are frozen chunks of ice and methane that rest at the
bottom of the world’s oceans. When ice melts, the methane will be released.
Effects of Global Warming Temperature
Temperature would rise, making living on earth unbearable Melting of glaciers
Sea level rises and islands and maybe even low-lying countries would sink below sea
Population of penguins dropping drastically Precipitation increasing around the world
Some areas would experience floods and monsoon, while some would experience drought.
Dangerous Weather Patterns Severe drought and flooding
As agriculture depends very much on weather patterns, when the patterns change, our ability to produce food is dampened.
Effects of Global Warming(cont) Some diseases will spread, such as malaria carried by
mosquitoes. Eco-system will change.
Eg. due to global warming, sea ice melts. Polar bear would not be able to hunt for fish and will die. Global warming plays a great role of the extinction of animals.
Decreased amount of freshwater When ice caps melt, the water would get mixed with the
seawater in the ocean and would not be drinkable. Hurricanes and storms gets stronger.
The ocean’s warm water vapour fuels hurricanes, and as that water gets warmer the amount of evaporation increases, thus fuelling more powerful storm
What can be done?
Increase the energy efficiency of our cars, homes, and power plants .
Capture the carbon emitted by power plants and store it underground.
Produce more energy from nuclear, natural gas, and renewable fuels—solar, wind and hydroelectric.
Stop deforestation and soil degradation worldwide, while reforesting more areas.
Things that we can do as one person: Replacing appliances and light bulbs with more efficient ones Planning our automobile trips more carefully Drive more fuel-efficient cars
In conclusion, just use the 3 Rs. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbATJCugs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSjRM8qNUEQ
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