Global Warming

 

Global warming

Temperature of our planet earth is go on getting increased in every year. Increased Deforestation, burning of fossil fuels,  air conditioning and refrigeration system, industrialization, modern agricultural practices etc.  contribute to global warming.
The heat of the sun rays reflect back to into the space after touching the earth surface. The green house gases like CO2, CFC (chloro-fluro carbon), methane etc. will absorb this heat and hold it in the atmosphere which causes the elevated atmosphere temperature. This is the reason for global warming 
1. Melting of ice in the polar caps, mountain glaciers ,rise of water level in the sea and other water bodies causes flood.
2. Extreme weather conditions like hottest summer and coldest winter, hurricane, lightening strikes etc.  are the after effects of global warming
3. Plants, animals and birds are being effected as it makes changes in the ecosystem, migratory patterns, wind and weather patterns

The effects of global warming are:

4. It will cause draught ,affect the human health and food security.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Environmental Science Previous questions and answers

  Module 1- Resources Chapter 1-Introduction 1. Different types of resources   ➡ ➡ ➡   ( click for answer) 2. Difference between renewabl...