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Global Warming

Global Warming. Kate Harrison MYP 3. What is Global Warming? . Global warming is when the earth heats up. This happens when greenhouse gasses traps heat and light from the sun, in the earths atmosphere (Increases the temperature of the earth) . Causes of Global Warming.

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Global Warming

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  1. Global Warming Kate Harrison MYP 3

  2. What is Global Warming? • Global warming is when the earth heats up. This happens when greenhouse gasses traps heat and light from the sun, in the earths atmosphere (Increases the temperature of the earth)

  3. Causes of Global Warming • More and more chemicals are being used. An example, Chemical fertilizers for crops. • Deforestation • Transportation. (Gasoline) • Energy use. • Gasses in the air

  4. Effects of Global Warming • Rising in sea water, worldwide. • More and more killer storms. • Huge extinction of species. • Coral reefs are disappearing. • Massive crop failures

  5. How does it effect us? • It affects us as we will lose many things that we have the privilege to see while our children or grandchildren will not be able to see. • Many animals are becoming extinct because of us. • Water submerging the land people live on. • For people flying because of affordable flights. • Transportation of food • Extra packaging. • Warmer waters/ oceans Speeding Global Warming up

  6. How to slow down global warming • Plant a tree • Reduce electricity uses • Reduce using heating/cooling as often. • Drive less • Buy a fuel efficient car

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  8. Sources • http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/global_warming.htm • http://planetsave.com/2009/06/07/global-warming-effects-and-causes-a-top-10-list/ • http://eartheasy.com/blog/2009/03/global-warming-climate-change-what-we-can-do-about-it/ • http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4611450_global-warming-affect-us.html • http://imagesofglobalwarming.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/global-warming-40.jpg • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2ptLyS7lFCE/Sk0kmbsx9QI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/KmiZ3LGGRxY/s400/global_warming_by_teabing.jpg • http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Science/images-4/polar-bear-on-ice-floe.jpg • http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/293955-2157-39.jpg

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