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The earth and the sun have not been moving closer. The distance from the earth to the sun remains, on average, constant. The only difference is, every year, the sun is closest to the earth during the Northern Hemisphere winter! Yes, January 3! This is called perihelion, when the earth is 147,000 km from the sun.
During the past few decades (a decade is ten years), the earth's temperature has been rising, more rapidly than ever. This has led scientists to conclude that the sun's distance is notcausing or affecting global warming.
It is the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from the the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and deforestation (cutting down trees which previously removed carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere), that is responsible for global warming.
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Is urban sprawl the main cause of global warming?
No, the main cause of global warming is deforestation and the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. Urban sprawl would be fairly carbon neutral as regards global warming. Many building close together tend to be warmer than settlements that are spread out. But a compact town can pool its resources and cause few emissions that way.
How close are the scientists to coming up with answer for global warming?
i have no idea x
How dangerous is it when a cow farts?
The gas emitted from both ends of a cow is methane, which is a dangerous greenhouse gas, twenty-one times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Methane is causing additional global warming. And it's dangerous to stand too close with a cigarette or a naked flame!A cows fart is dangerous as it produces methane gas. Which is contributing to global warming
What precautions should you take for global warming?
The major precaution is to produce low CO2. CO2 is the main cause of global warming as it increases the green house effect which leads to trapping up of the heat energy near the surface of the earth and makes the temperature rise.
Does Venus' have global warming?
The atmosphere on Venus is almost pure carbon dioxide, leading to an extreme greenhouse effect. Although the orbit of Venus is close to that of earth, its surface temperature would melt lead. Its temperature is far higher than that on the planet Mercury, which is much closer to the sun. Although our planet is never likely to approach the temperature of Venus, this does show very graphically how high levels of carbon dioxide or methane can affect global temperatures.
How close is global warming?
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Is urban sprawl the main cause of global warming?
No, the main cause of global warming is deforestation and the burning of coal, oil and natural gas. Urban sprawl would be fairly carbon neutral as regards global warming. Many building close together tend to be warmer than settlements that are spread out. But a compact town can pool its resources and cause few emissions that way.
How close are the scientists to coming up with answer for global warming?
i have no idea x
Global warming depletion of the ozone layer?
Global warming and depletion of ozone are two pretty close phenomenon. One causes other and vice versa.
Does polluting cause acid rain?
not even close polluting causes globle warming
Are penguins endangered yes or no?
Yes, penguins are close to being endangered. The problem is with global warming so try to save the world.
How dangerous is it when a cow farts?
The gas emitted from both ends of a cow is methane, which is a dangerous greenhouse gas, twenty-one times more powerful than carbon dioxide. Methane is causing additional global warming. And it's dangerous to stand too close with a cigarette or a naked flame!A cows fart is dangerous as it produces methane gas. Which is contributing to global warming
How does the rainforest effect global warming?
A:The Amazon Rain forest is a massive carbon sink. In normal years this rainforest absorbs almost 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. During the drought year of 2005 many trees died, releasing almost 3 billion tonnes of CO2. This 5 billion tonnes lost is more than the annual emissions of Europe and Japan combined. So the Amazon rainforest has a vital role to play in absorbing carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas. See the link to the drought study below.
What is the disadvantages of carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change. High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can lead to ocean acidification, which can harm marine life and ecosystems. Additionally, carbon dioxide emissions from human activities are a major driver of air pollution and respiratory health issues.
Will the Mediterranean sea grow bigger over time?
The northern movement of Africa into Europe will eventually close the Mediterrnean in the west after some 50 million years. By 150 million years, the fusion of the continents will make the Mediterranean an interior lowland, barring some mountain upthrust as occurred with the Himalayas in Asia.
Which Tundra Animals are close to extinct?
"Endangered is the category in animal species is placed in before extinction. There are several different animals in the category in the Tundra. Caribou, Arctic Fox, Polar bears, and even Musk Ox's are all considered close to extinction if we don't watch closely."
What precautions should you take for global warming?
The major precaution is to produce low CO2. CO2 is the main cause of global warming as it increases the green house effect which leads to trapping up of the heat energy near the surface of the earth and makes the temperature rise.
