Global Warming

The Gulf Stream is a huge ocean current that brings warm water from equatorial waters near Florida. It keeps the countries of Western Europe much warmer than parts of Canada at similar latitudes, for example. If the Gulf Stream stopped flowing the UK would be much colder possibly even having some sea ice, as Canada does.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are chemicals that are implicated in both global warming and ozone depletion. When released into the atmosphere, CFCs can break down ozone molecules in the stratosphere, contributing to ozone depletion. Additionally, CFCs are potent greenhouse gases that can trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.

Greater concentration of auxin in the cells facing light restrict cell elongation whereas on the other side (away from light) more elongation of cells takes place due to optimum amount of auxin. thus, the shoots turn towards light.

The concept of a carbon tax has been proposed by various stakeholders, including economists, environmentalists, and policymakers. One of the notable early proponents was Yale economist William Nordhaus, who argued for the implementation of a carbon tax as a way to internalize the social costs of carbon emissions and incentivize reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

The world's population is rising fast. In 2012 the population is seven billion and this is expected to rise to 8 billion by 2025 and 9 billion by 2048. Much of the increase in population comes in developing countries where people want to improve their lifestyles. For most this means acquiring material goods like TVs, cars, fridges etc. This will demand a colossal amount of energy. If we are still producing energy by burning fossil fuels then this will have a major effect on climate change. We need to switch completely to renewable energy.

The atmosphere is warming because the extra carbon dioxide (CO2) in the greenhouse gases of the atmosphere is holding in more of the sun's heat. There is extra CO2 in the atmosphere because by burning coal, oil and natural gas (fossil fuel) we have released CO2 that had been safely concealed underground for millions of years. This has put pressure on the carbon cycle which has not been able to remove it.

Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to global warming and climate change by trapping heat and altering weather patterns. In the oceans, carbon dioxide is absorbed, causing ocean acidification which harms marine life, especially organisms that rely on calcium carbonate to build their shells or skeletons.

Yes, the ozone layers are part of matter. They are composed of ozone molecules (O3) located in the stratosphere, which is a layer of Earth's atmosphere made up of various gases. While they are not a physical substance like a solid, liquid, or gas, they are still considered to be part of the material world surrounding us.

If we do nothing to limit the levels of our greenhouse gas emissions then the present rapid warming would continue, probably exponentially.

The InterGovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s 4th Assessment Report (2007) projects that we will probably reach 4°C warming above pre-industrial age levels by 2100. We will pass the 'danger limit' of 2°C warming by 2050.

Sea levels are also predicted to rise at an accelerated rate. Observed sea levels are actually tracking at the upper range of the IPCC projections. When accelerating ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica are factored in to the projections, the estimated sea level rise by 2100 is between 75cm to 2 metres.

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No, wind power does not contribute to global warming. In fact, wind power generation is considered a clean and renewable source of energy that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas that traps heat in the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. Other greenhouse gases like methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) also play a role in trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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If the trees are burned, the carbon dioxide released will raise airborne levels, and greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere. But just cutting down the trees stops their process of REMOVING carbon dioxide from the air, which all green plants do.

When foods are burned, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O) are the main gases produced. Depending on the food composition, other gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) may also be released.

Carbon dioxide and water vapor are the two most responsible elements for causing the greenhouse effect. They trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere by absorbing and re-emitting infrared radiation, leading to an increase in global temperatures.

The first mammal believed extinct directly due to global warming is the White Possum. This animal was native to Australia and has not been seen for three years; an expedition is planned for 2009 to see if one can be located. Its extinction has been attributed to an extended heat wave, bringing ambient temperatures higher than the species could tolerate for such a period of time.

It is difficult to attribute an extinction specifically to global warming as the problem is usually concurrent with other factors that may damage or destroy a species, including deforestation, pollution, poaching, out-competition by invasive species, or even natural causes like disease and excessive predation.

Also complicating the matter is that global warming alters the environment slowly, and the environment reacts to it slowly. The destruction of one species or environment may ripple through related ecosystems over the course of years, even decades. Furthermore, the greatest threat of global warming is in the future, particularly if humans take no action to reduce or eliminate its projected damage. A great many species are threatened by the changes global warming will cause and by some projections, we could lose as much as 10% of all species on the planet by 2050, and 30% of all bird species by 2100.

Some even believe global warming could eventually drive all species on earth extinct, including humans, though this is generally regarded as alarmist at worst and unhelpful at best.

Actually, all gases do this to some extent. This is sometimes called the greenhouse effect, although the physics driving it work nothing like a greenhouse. Without the atmosphere's greenhouse effect, this would be a cold, dead planet with an average temperature well below zero (F). The Earth gets heat from solar radiation, but like all objects, it will re-emit some of this radiation back into space, losing its potential heating effect (what proportion is lost to re-emission varies from substance to substance). Now, the gases in the atmosphere have this same property, so it absorbs some of the energy Earth emits and does the same thing, sending some of Earth's emitted radiation right back to the Earth, which is then warmed because it gets back some of the energy it emits. But as I wrote, some substances are better at doing this than others, and the problem is that the gases you mention are very good at it. If their concentration in tbe atmosphere increases, then the air as a whole also gets better at it, increasing the greenhouse warming effect.

Yes, tractors can be modified or designed to use biodiesel as a fuel source. Biodiesel is a renewable alternative to traditional diesel fuel and can help reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels. Many modern tractors are already compatible with biodiesel blends.

Diwali celebrations can contribute to global warming through the use of fireworks, which release pollutants and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The increased burning of firecrackers during Diwali can lead to air pollution, including particulate matter and harmful chemicals, which can have a negative impact on air quality and ultimately exacerbate global warming.

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Another has properly said - A Stationary Front. Adding that, when movement recommences the cold Air Mass will invariably subside below and then underneath the warm Air Mass.

A good and easy lesson on the causes of Rainfall is that wherever Air rises Clouds form - Air rises, it expands, it cools and can no longer hold as much Water Vapor - and it Rains.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons are two components that contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer. These chemicals break down ozone molecules when they reach the stratosphere, leading to thinning of the ozone layer.

Three examples of evidence of global warming:

1. The ice sheets at the poles (north and south) are melting and retreating, which can only happen when the temperature is above the freezing point of the ice.

2. The air temperature today is, on average, warmer than the historical average from the late 1800s through about 1950.

3. The weather patterns are becoming more extreme, with more powerful and unusual storms coming earlier or later in the year than what is historically typical. The summers are tending to be warmer and the winters are tending to be colder, and the areas and amounts of precipitation are also shifting. All of these items are predicted based upon an overall warmer atmospheric temperature.

The cause of global warming is human activity, specifically the burning of fossil fuels which releases millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. As the amount of carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, more of the sun's radiant energy is trapped as heat, causing global warming. Other activities that are contributing to global warming include massive deforestation projects and the emission of methane and several other air pollutants.

Chloro Fluro Carbons deplete the ozone in the following chemical system.

CCl3F (Trichlorofluromethane, a common CFC)

UV radiation breaks the bond between one of the Chlorine atoms and the carbon

CCl3F + UV -> (CCl2F) + Cl

The Chloride ions in the Stratosphere cataylse the reaction between Oxygen and ozone.

Cl + O3 -> O2 + ClO

ClO + O -> O2 + Cl

The Chloride Ions will eventually be converted naturally into a chloride atom but It will aid in breaking down of hundereds of Ozone molecules before that happens.

Bromine (Br), Chlorine(Cl), Chlorine Monoxide (ClO), bromine Monoxide(BrO), Hydrogen Chloride (HCL), Hydrogen Bromide (HBr), Chlorine Nitrate (ClONO3), Bromine Nitrate (ClONO3)

Are all reactive Halon gases that will deplete ozone, such as the system above.

CFCs, ect are banned because they undergo chemical reactions that produce these reactive halon gases.