Human activity has a great impact on global warming. Events, such as burning fossil fuels, contributes much of the carbon dioxide that is emitted into the atmosphere. Global warming effects caused by human activity affects the earth 's climate in many ways. It is melting the earth 's poles, glaciers and ice sheets which causes sea levels to rise. It is also shifting climates and precipitation patterns and is forcing animals to migrate.
Global warming is caused by the Greenhouse Effect. The sun emits heat and light onto the earth. Some of the heat and light is reflected off the earth into space. Some of the heat is trapped by a layer of carbon dioxide and is reflected back onto Earth. The more carbon dioxide that is emitted into the atmosphere, more heat is going to be trapped and therefore make the earth 's temperatures rise. This action is similar to that of a greenhouse hence the name
"Greenhouse Effect".
Since the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide emissions from humans has greatly increased. One main factor that has contributed to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels. Pollution produced by industrial buildings has emitted large amounts of carbon dioxide over time and has increased the greenhouse effects on the planet. People can help save energy and reduce the emissions by using buses, turning off appliances that they are not using and many other ways. If we all do some of these steps, then we could help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Global warming also has many effects on the earth 's climate and weather patterns. Increased temperatures on the earth causes more evaporation of the oceans which causes more precipitation. Increased temperatures also melts ice caps, glaciers, and the earth 's poles which causes an increase in sea levels. Global warming can also cause periods of dry weather which can cause droughts. Dryer weather can dry out vegetation which increases the potential of wildfires. Wildfires will then release even more amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Global warming can cause many changes in climate and weather patterns. Climate change can effect animals and force them to migrate to other areas. …show more content…
An example would be how the ice is melting at the poles which forces polar bears to migrate to thicker ice areas for shelter and food. This causes invasive species issues and change a whole ecosystem. This could then change a population and force other animals to migrate and invade somewhere else in another ecosystem. Climate changes can have major effects on organisms.
Global warming has many effects on the ocean. It affects much of the ocean 's ecosystems and living organisms. The increase in the earth 's temperature has led to coral bleaching which results in shrinking, starvation, and death of corals that support thousands of species that live on coral reefs. It has also resulted in the migration of many fish species. Many have migrated toward the poles as the ice melts as more food and shelter becomes available which could be a problem as they could be a food source for another organism. The melting of the poles, glaciers, and ice sheets has caused the rise in sea levels which floods wetlands. This drowns much of the vegetation that grows in wetlands and again forces different species to migrate to other ecosystems. Another issue that global warming has on the environment is ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is caused by the excessive amounts of carbon dioxide that is emitted into the atmosphere. This increases the acidity in the ocean which causes harm to the ecosystems and many species that live in the oceans. Acidification also reduces the amount of sulfur flowing out of the ocean into the atmosphere. This reduces the reflection of solar radiation which results in more warming of the globe. Oceans and ocean ecosystems are affected by global warming in numerous ways. Global warming also has many effects on forests. Global warming can cause forest dispersion. Since there are climate changes due to the rising temperatures, there is an increase in evaporation. This leads to decreased soil moisture which can cause droughts and dry out vegetation. Dryer vegetation increases the chances of wildfires which can cause severe damage to the forest. Warmer temperatures also enhance the survival rates of pests such as
Global warming is caused by the Greenhouse Effect. The sun emits heat and light onto the earth. Some of the heat and light is reflected off the earth into space. Some of the heat is trapped by a layer of carbon dioxide and is reflected back onto Earth. The more carbon dioxide that is emitted into the atmosphere, more heat is going to be trapped and therefore make the earth 's temperatures rise. This action is similar to that of a greenhouse hence the name
"Greenhouse Effect".
Since the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide emissions from humans has greatly increased. One main factor that has contributed to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels. Pollution produced by industrial buildings has emitted large amounts of carbon dioxide over time and has increased the greenhouse effects on the planet. People can help save energy and reduce the emissions by using buses, turning off appliances that they are not using and many other ways. If we all do some of these steps, then we could help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Global warming also has many effects on the earth 's climate and weather patterns. Increased temperatures on the earth causes more evaporation of the oceans which causes more precipitation. Increased temperatures also melts ice caps, glaciers, and the earth 's poles which causes an increase in sea levels. Global warming can also cause periods of dry weather which can cause droughts. Dryer weather can dry out vegetation which increases the potential of wildfires. Wildfires will then release even more amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Global warming can cause many changes in climate and weather patterns. Climate change can effect animals and force them to migrate to other areas. …show more content…
An example would be how the ice is melting at the poles which forces polar bears to migrate to thicker ice areas for shelter and food. This causes invasive species issues and change a whole ecosystem. This could then change a population and force other animals to migrate and invade somewhere else in another ecosystem. Climate changes can have major effects on organisms.
Global warming has many effects on the ocean. It affects much of the ocean 's ecosystems and living organisms. The increase in the earth 's temperature has led to coral bleaching which results in shrinking, starvation, and death of corals that support thousands of species that live on coral reefs. It has also resulted in the migration of many fish species. Many have migrated toward the poles as the ice melts as more food and shelter becomes available which could be a problem as they could be a food source for another organism. The melting of the poles, glaciers, and ice sheets has caused the rise in sea levels which floods wetlands. This drowns much of the vegetation that grows in wetlands and again forces different species to migrate to other ecosystems. Another issue that global warming has on the environment is ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is caused by the excessive amounts of carbon dioxide that is emitted into the atmosphere. This increases the acidity in the ocean which causes harm to the ecosystems and many species that live in the oceans. Acidification also reduces the amount of sulfur flowing out of the ocean into the atmosphere. This reduces the reflection of solar radiation which results in more warming of the globe. Oceans and ocean ecosystems are affected by global warming in numerous ways. Global warming also has many effects on forests. Global warming can cause forest dispersion. Since there are climate changes due to the rising temperatures, there is an increase in evaporation. This leads to decreased soil moisture which can cause droughts and dry out vegetation. Dryer vegetation increases the chances of wildfires which can cause severe damage to the forest. Warmer temperatures also enhance the survival rates of pests such as