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Does global warming cause avalanches?
Global warming is unlikely to cause avalanches directly. They are usually caused by runoff from heavy rain and intense storms. Global warming is expected to cause more intense storms and could therefore be an indirect cause of avalanches.
Does a hurricane cause global warming?
No, Hurricane Katrina caused flooding and terrible damage to humans and property, but it did not cause global warming. Global warming is caused among other things by man burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and putting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
How can storms be affected by global warming?
Because of global warming the temprature of the earths atmosphere increases and due to which ice on the glaciers is melting and sea level rises .the chance of coming stroms increases.
How does global warming affect storms?
The warmer earth's temperature is, the more frequent and energetic tropical storms will tend to become.
Why do some scientists think that global warming would increase the strength of hurricanes?
Hurricanes get their energy from the warmth of oceans.
Do floods cause global warming?
No, but global warming is predicted to cause floods and may already have contributed to some of the recent record floods. Global warming is also predicted to cause prolonged droughts in other regions.
When will global warming really kick in?
Global warming is kicking in already. Scientists agree that the storms we are now seeing are more powerful because of the extra energy in the atmosphere. Low lying countries in the Pacific are flooding regularly. Sea levels are rising because of melting glaciers.
Why do some people blame the increasing number of hurricanes on global warming?
Scientists attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes to global warming because the rising temperatures in the oceans provide more energy for storms to form and strengthen. The warmer ocean waters can lead to more moisture in the atmosphere, resulting in heavier rainfall and more destructive hurricanes.
What is global warmimg?
Global warming is the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, like burning fossil fuels. This leads to climate change, which can result in more frequent and severe heatwaves, droughts, storms, and rising sea levels, among other impacts.
How did global warming caused the flood in tewkesbury?
Because of the global warming weathers were changing and this caused storms and a burst of rain drop into the river severn. That is why Tewksbury had a flood in 2007. Answer: We can not honestly say that the cause of the flood was due to global warming from a scientific perspective. We can say that if the planet does warm as some predict, that additional flooding of some low areas could occur.
When will the effects of global warming really affect us?
Global warming began affecting us with record warm temperatures and retreating glaciers in the 1980s. Although we cannot point to any specific storm as a result of global warming, overall the violence and intensity of storms (though not necessarily their frequency) is expected to increase. Warmer oceans will provide more energy for hurricanes. Hotter temperatures will also increase desertification in many areas. Much of the central and western US is currently suffering from a prolonged drought, largely the result of anthropogenic global warming.
How does global warming affect cyclones?
Global warming can lead to an increase in sea surface temperatures, which provides more energy for cyclones to form and strengthen. Warmer oceans also lead to more moisture in the atmosphere, which can result in heavier rainfall and more intense storms. Overall, global warming is likely to make cyclones more frequent and more powerful.
