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The planet warmed slightly over a period of years, now it appears that it may be reversing itself. Global warming made by humans has yet to be proven,(now they are blaming it on cattle) and ice caps are growing, check the facts. That being said, that does not mean we shouldn't worry about pollution, we should, because poisoning our air and water could lead to disaster. Also, animals need and deserve our protection. How sad the world would be if many of our planet's spectacular animals went extinct.
At the warmest point, one decade ago, we saw an average increase (at our best guess) of 0.6 degrees C since the coolest portion of the last mini ice age (1850). The current average temp is 0.2 degrees C over the mean temp for the past 100 years (as of April 30, 2009).
All temperatures pre 1979 are taken in a very different manner when compared to current temp determination. Before 1800 the method was even more different and less accurate. The margin of error in these temps may well be larger then the current rise we claim. Currently the oceans are seeing a 0.2 degree C cooling over the past decade or so. NASA robots were sent out to dive and record these temps. Oceans make up 70% of our planet.
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How can pollution cause the earth's daily temperature to change?
global warming of course sillyWhat is global warming?Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earth's atmosphere, which increases the temperature.thanks from raccebe and cydissa
How has global warming affected life in antaratica?
Global warming is causing the ice packs to melt, which then has water runoff that flows over the ice packs melting the surface and into the ocean and melting the bottom of the ice as well. This in turn causes the packs to melt faster.The decrease in size of the ice packs decreases the surface that reflects the sun's rays, which are then absorbed into the ocean more and on tundra surfaces. Thus heating up the earth more.All the above causes a cycle of melting and heating which now cannot be stopped.A:Global warming is a phenomenon whereby the earth's average temperature increases. There are a couple ways that the earth's temperature is measured. The atmospheric temperature is what most people refer to when they discuss global warming. There is also tertiary temperature, which is the temperature of the land itself. The earth has experienced periods of global warming in the past. In simple terms, a rise in temperature would cause any frozen water to begin melting, which is how the polar ice caps would be affected. However, due to the result of extreme weather also caused by global warming, it isn't immediately clear if global warming will cause a complete melting of the ice caps. For example, global warming causes more extreme temperature fluctuations so, while one year the ice caps shrink to record lows, the next year that might expand again. Also, it's been observed that when the north pole ice cap melts, the south pole ice cap expands. Scientists are still studying global warming effects, and have not reached a consensus about what will happen in the future.The only thing for certain is that the ice caps fluctuate much more than in the past due to extreme weather and temperature fluctuations.Changing wind patterns also causes the ice caps to melt. As they melt, the moving water corrodes at the remaining ice, speeding up the process.
How is it that global warming is heating up the earth and melting the ice caps but the earth is also cooling down over time?
Global warming is causing the Earth's average temperature to rise due to an increase in greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. While there are natural cycles of cooling and warming over millions of years, the current rate of global warming is much faster due to human activity. The melting of ice caps is a direct consequence of this rapid warming, not a reflection of a long-term cooling trend.
Do volcanoes cause global warming?
Volcanoes can contribute to global warming by releasing greenhouse gases and aerosols into the atmosphere, but their overall impact is much smaller compared to human activities like burning fossil fuels.
Too much of which gas in the atmosphere is causing global warming?
Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is causing global warming. The natural carbon cycle is overwhelmed and can't move out all the extra gas. The extra gas is turning the natural greenhouse effect into an accelerated greenhouse effect, which is causing global warming.
Is our media affected by politicians and other organization on global warming?
not much of a big problem to us, but its a BIG problem to coral.
How much might the consequences of global warming cost?
Much, much more than the cost of attempting to stop global warming.
Is there going to be no Earth because of global warming?
The earth can survive a very much hotter temperature. Human and animal life can not.
Is global warming is a warning?
No, global warming is not a warning because there is to much poison gases in our surrounding and they are harmful for us.
What does mccain think about energy?
he think that we have so much energy till when we have caused global warming when we stop using all this energy global warming will stophe think that we have so much energy till when we have caused global warming when we stop using all this energy global warming will stop
How much has the air polluted because of global warming?
None. Global warming does not cause pollution. In fact, it is the other way round. Carbon dioxide pollution is causing global warming.
How are the arctic foxes affected by global warming?
arctric foxes need a home they live in the snow and ice. snow pretty much keeps animals warm
Is Antarctica the place that is affected the most by global warming?
No. The Antarctic is extremely cold, much colder than the Arctic, so the warming at the South Pole is very slow. Perhaps the area most affected is the Arctic, where sea ice is melting more and more every summer.
How hot is global warming?
The realities of global warming are hotly debated in many scientific circles. Some scientists insist that statistics show the warming trend had stopped and temperatures had returned to normal by 2002. Others insist the worldwide warming trend continues to this day. Available data seems to indicate that if there is a global warming trend, the overall rise in temperature will be no more than 2 or 3 degrees F, and possibly much less.
What happens if global warming is eliminated?
that probibly will never happen because we are to deep into the mess of global warming to expect much change for the better.
Is global warming killing animals and if so what is it killing?
global warming is killing the animals such as polar bears, hibernating animals and much more
How much of global warming has been debunked?
None; as in Zero.
