The World is presently facing a crisis called Global Warming. Global Warming is the result of increased Greenhouse Effect in the atmosphere due to numerous human activities. It is important that people get to know about this crisis that will affect the whole humankind, and try to stop it. In here, you will be able to learn more about Global Warming, it's effects on our Future, and how YOU can help combat Global Warming!
Please take some time off to take this little quiz first before you explore the rest of the pages. It might help in introducing you to Global Warming!
What Is The Greenhouse Effect?
What exactly is the Greenhouse Effect? Greenhouse Effect is actually Nature's way of keeping the Earth warm by having Greenhouse Gases that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. This trapping of heat keeps the Earth warm enough for humans and other living things to survive and function.
Click here for a simple step-by-step guide to the process of Greenhouse Effect
Then, What are Greenhouse Gases?
They are the gases that contribute to the Greenhouse Effect. All of them prevent heat energy given off by the sun from leaving our atmosphere back into space. Therefore, they trap heat in the atmosphere.
The 4 Main Types of Greenhouse Gases:
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Chlorofluorocarbons
(CFC)
Nitrous oxide/Nitrogen
monoxide (N2O)
Click here to find out more about the different greenhouse gases present in the atmosphere
Then, What Is This Situation Called Global Warming?
Global Warming is a situation caused by an increase in Greenhouse Effect. It is a situation whereby the greenhouse gases increase in amount because of human's activities, like burning of fossil fuel and industrialization, and traps a larger amount of heat, causing the Earth's temperature to rise.
Global Warming can have negative, or even deadly, effects on the survival of life on Earth. It's because:
Just a few degrees' difference in the global average temperature can mean a major climatic change!
So, do take a look at the few direct situations that might arise due to Global Warming. They concern you and me! And it is really important that we be able to recognize what danger we are putting ourselves in by contributing to Global Warming at this rate.
Click here to learn about the potentially-disastrous ill-effects of Global Warming
So, what do you think our Future will be with Global Warming? Do you have any views? Do you wish to be exposed to different opinions? Go to our Views and Predictions page to hear what others from all walks of life have to say about Global Warming!
After reading the above information on Global Warming, find out what and why we need to combat Global Warming, Fast.
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