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It is still called Global Warming, but many people are now talking about Climate Change.
Global warming is the way the world is warming (through burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and deforestation). But global warming is CAUSING Climate change.
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∙ 13y agoThey call it global warming because greenhouse gases take heat from the atmosphere and heat up our planet. That's why it's called global warming!
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∙ 13y agoBecause a lot more will happen than just the globe getting warmer.
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The whole climate of the earth will change drastically, so it is now called "climate change'.
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∙ 12y agoThe temperature is rising very fast compared to any prehistoric trend shy of major volcanic eruptions or huge comet/asteroid impacts.
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What is the overall rise in earth's average temperature called?
The rise in temperature is called Global Warming. This global warming of the earth is causing Climate Change. These two things are not the same thing.
Is climate change a rise in the temperature of the earth?
No, global warming is a rise in the temperature of the earth. Global warming is causing climate change.
Where did climate change all begin?
Global warming and global climate change happen all over the world. That is the meaning of global.
Is both global environment and global warming is same?
Not quite, though they are very closely connected. Global warming is the warming of the earth. This is causing climate change, which is the many different changes in climate that are beginning to happen.
To what extent will global warming or climate change be used by the elite?
Global warming and climate change are happening to everyone. As the price of carbon becomes more obvious there will be nobody rich enough to escape climate change.
Why is the phenomenon called global warming more accurately described as climate change?
It is not. They are not both the same, in fact, they are cause and effect. Global warming is the warming of the earth. This warming is causing climate change.
Is global warming a cause or a effect of climate change?
Global warming is the cause of climate change.Climate change is the result of global warming.
What is climate change global warming causing?
"Climate Change" and "Global Warming" are not the same, though related. Global Warming causes Climate Change. With Global Warming we understand the warming of the earth's global temperature. That warming has in turn an effect on the earth's global climate and on more localized climates (like the climate of England or Western US).
What is the overall rise in earth's average temperature called?
The rise in temperature is called Global Warming. This global warming of the earth is causing Climate Change. These two things are not the same thing.
What is a word or phrase that has the same meaning as global warming?
The answer you are looking for is climate change.However, the question is incorrect. Global warming is not the same as climate change. Global warming is the warming of the earth. Climate change is the result of this warming.
Is greenhouse effect is the other name of global warming?
Strictly speaking there is no other name for global warming."The whole earth heating up" might be another name.Global warming is causing climate change, so many people think they are both the same, so they say:"Climate change is another name for global warming", but they are not really the same.
What is usually caused by global warming?
Climate change is caused by global warming.
Is climate change a rise in the temperature of the earth?
No, global warming is a rise in the temperature of the earth. Global warming is causing climate change.
What is the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere?
Global warming is the name given to the recent (over 200 years) gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere.
Why do some people want to call global warming climate change?
Climate change sounds a bit more benign than global warming. However, the two things are not the same. Climate change is actually the result of global warming.
How do humans contribute to climate change not including global warming?
Humans are contributing to global warming (by burning fossil fuel and cutting down forests) and global warming is CAUSING climate change.
What is global warming activity?
Global warming refers to the long term increase of the earths temperature. It is directly linked to climate change but is not an interchangeable term for it.
