Will global warming affect us or the earth?

Answer 1

No. No change in orbit or explosiveness!

What will happen is that the mean average temperature of the atmosphere will increase, resulting in ice caps melting, which will cause sea levels to rise, and triggering climatic changes. These changes will alter the type of crops which can be grown in a given location, cause species to change their migratory habits, and change weather patterns. The Earth itself, the planet, will not be affected, nor will the planet's orbit around the Sun be affected.

With regard to the oceans rising - the impact will not be entirely due to the added water generated by melting ice caps. The water in the oceans will become less dense due to its being warmer and less saline. Less dense water will not have the weight to compress the deep waters as tightly and they will expand slightly. It is estimated water at the bottom of the Pacific is compressed by about 1.08% at 4000 m. Releasing this pressure by even a small amount could result in a depth increase of several meters.

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Answer 2

There is a very high chance that the world shall in because of Global Warming, because the world is heating up which is causing the glaciers to melt which will make the sea level rise which would/will cover the world with at least 20 feet of water, there for we will all dround. --Micaela Sanchez

Answer 3

The simple answer to this question is that the Earth will survive and outlast any of the current forms of life, save for a planet-killer (Death Star, for instance..., and yes, that was sarcasm). Humans will long be extinct by the time the planet is destroyed by the sun.

As far as the planet surviving the theorized "global warming" process, that is also assured. The planet has its own dynamic life process. As carbon dioxide levels increase, the planet responds by increasing plant growth (more specifically, a higher supply of carbon dioxide makes a more favorable environment for photosynthetic organisms, like algae).

Likewise, as temperatures rise, there is an increase in available water to life forms. Here, again, a more favorable environment for photosynthetic organisms, as water and carbon dioxide are respired to give off oxygen. As the water and CO2 are removed from the atmosphere and ground, the temperature decreases. While this process takes a mere blink of the planet's proverbial eye, it could take thousands of years. Once the cooling begins to take place, the temperature continues to drop until the photosynthetic life begins to die off due to lack of nutrients. The dead photosynthetic life then decays and decomposes, releasing CO2 and water, beginning the rise of temperatures again.

A: Like nothing ever happened, our earth, she's one resilient gal.

In the history of Earth there have been much more destructive events, it is us humans that should be worried though.

A: The planet Venus has survived global warming. There the atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide and all the oceans have boiled dry. The surface temperature there is 894°F (480°C), but the planet has survived.

But it's not the same as it was when it was cooler, and had oceans.

Answer 4

No. The earth might undergo various negative effects, such as a huge temperature change leading to mass extinctions, but the earth will continue, as it has for millions of years.

This is not to say that there is no threat from global warming. Global warming has potentially drastic effects on human civilisation.

A:

No. Global Warming will not destroy the earth. However, there will be terrible effects. At the current rate (in mid 2009) the human population may be extinct within a span of 200-300 years. However, earth will never cease to exist to any of our knowledge, as when we are gone the earth will mend itself and most likely produce new life.

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The world will not end, regardless of global warming; in one way or another it will continue regardless of what people do. However, if global warming is allowed to proceed unchecked, some scientists believe that many species will become extinct and the world will become a more hostile place for human habitation.

Answer 5

Global warming is going to affect both us and the earth. The difference is that the earth can cope with climate change and its effects, but humans will find this more difficult and may not survive.

Answer 6

No, the world can cope with much higher temperatures. Human and animal life can not.