What are possible consequences of global warming?

Answer 1

Some of the negative consequences that have been postulated if global warming increases, are:

• Flooding, drought, fires, tsunamis and other nature events of magnitude will become more frequent and more severe.
• Many species of wildlife will risk to be lost forever
• Some "undesirable life forms" (like poison ivy) will become more "undesirable" as they will thrive in warmer climates
• The ice in both poles may melt in large quantity. Glaciers are melting as we speak . Species living on ice and procreating on ice as the Polar Bear, penguins and seals will become extinct.
• Increase of sea levels will cover some islands and low lands
• Increase in diseases from pollution
• Some of the world's food supplies may become severely affected

Answer 2

1. Polar ice caps melting: The ice caps melting is a four-pronged danger. Beach erosion, low countries flooded, economic cost of repair and prevention.
2. Economic consequences: Most of the effects of anthropogenic global warming won't be good. And these effects spell one thing for the countries of the world: economic consequences. Hurricanes cause billions of dollars in damage, diseases cost money to treat, changes in agricultural practices to continue to provide food will be expensive and control and conflicts exacerbate all of these.
3. Increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves: Although some areas of Earth will become wetter due to global warming, other areas will suffer serious droughts and heat waves. Africa will receive the worst of it, with more severe droughts also expected in Europe, with millions at risk of starvation.
4. Warmer waters and more hurricanes: As the temperature of oceans rises, so will the probability of more frequent and stronger hurricanes. We saw in this in 2004 and 2005.
5. Spread of disease: As northern countries warm, disease carrying insects migrate north, bringing disease to humans and agriculture.

A: More heat mean more energy. More energy could mean a total meltdown of the icecaps on the poles. That in turn would not be so good because sea water levels would raise. It would mean big problems for countries like Netherlands and part of Denmark. Many coastal cities could/would be flooded. New Orleans, New York, and of course other seafront cities as well all over the world. The extra amount of energy all over the world due to a warmer climate could make thunderstorms more ferocious. Today's Twisters could turn into super-twisters. The warmer climate will kill off a lot of plants, insect and animal life all over the world, both in the sea and above. Coral reefs will be destroyed. The effect of rising seawater temperature can today be seen many places where seaweed dies off at a rapid rate. When seaweed dies it leaves the small fish without protection. The whole balance of nature is to a certain degree changing.

A: They say as the earth warms, and the ice melts at both or each south and north poles the oceans will rise as well as their temps, the water that is evaporated into the atmosphere will cause more violent storms that is 1 example. 2nd example, the earth will become warmer, making it harder to grow food there will be in some areas less rain, and last the effect it will have on wildlife will be very negative. Just 1 more item that I thought of is the effects of global warming on the human body is also the increase of skin cancer. Some say that all the above is starting now. Check out live science,or the Discovery Channel for more info.

Answer 3

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Probably the most worrying consequences of global warming will be the rise in sea level, especially in countries such as Bangladesh or the Netherlands, which have large areas close to or below sea level.

A:

1. The polar ice caps melt, raising the sea levels.
2. There would be a change in the major oceanic currents, resulting warm water being redirected into previously cooler areas.
3. It would change the nature of many ecosystems. If species could not migrate quickly enough to a new,appropriate habitat or adapt quickyl enough to the changed conditions in their current habitat, they could become extinct.
4. Change in global rainfall patterns could result, with all extra water in the seas, there would be more evaporation from the surface, and so more rainfall in most areas.
5. Changes in agricultural practices would be a must as some pests become more abundant. Higher temperatures might allow some pests to complete their life cycles faster.

Answer 4

The potential results of temperature change can affect populations in many areas of the world. The main outcomes could be:

• Melting of sea ice can cause flooding from an increase in worldwide sea levels.
• Changes in global weather patterns can create stronger storms.
• Changes in wind currents that affect precipitation can increase the length and severity of droughts.

Answer 5

1. Melting glaciers and land ice raising sea levels and permanently flooding many of the world's great cities as well as destroying vast quantities of coastal land presently used for food crops.
2. Heat waves, wild fires, famines, and storm tides causing havoc, and millions of global warming refugees moving into countries further from the equator desperately seeking food and shelter.

Answer 6

There are various possible consequences of global warming. For example, the ice caps will melt and many parts of the world will be underwater.

Answer 7

The planet being significantly warmer and the oceans rising from the glaciers melting

Answer 8

some possible effects of global warming is sea levels could rise.Also the weather will start to change.

Answer 9

everything about global warming is bad.