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GLOBAL WARMING

BY

ROHINA CHETRI

VISHAL DEEP KHARE

What is global warming?

Global warming is when the earth heats up. 

It happens when greenhouse gases such asIt happens when greenhouse gases such as

,water vapor,water vaporcarbon dioxidecarbon dioxide

and methaneand methane

trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the temperature. 

trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere, which increases the temperature. 

,nitrous oxide,nitrous oxide

The Sun’s energy passes through the car’s windshield.

This energy (heat) is trapped inside the car and cannot pass back through the windshield, causing the inside of the car to warm up.

Greenhouse Effect

Effects of Global Warming

Polar ice caps melting

• Raise sea levels.

• Raise temperatures

• Affects Wildlife

As the temperature of oceans rise, so will the probability of more frequent and stronger hurricanes.

Warmer waters and more hurricanes

Spread of disease

As northern countries warm, disease carrying insects migrate north, bringing plague and disease with them.

LETS SEE SOME MORE EFFECTS

Why is global warming

happening?

Rapid CO2 IncreasesRapid CO2 Increases

Burning of Fossil Fuels in plants, factories, cars and houses

Methane from rice paddies both ends of animals, garbage in landfills and mining operations

Nitrous oxide from fertilizers and other chemicals

Possible Solutions to Global Warming

• Conservation– Reduce energy needs– Recycling

• Alternate energy sources– Nuclear– Wind– Geothermal– Hydroelectric– Solar– Fusion

• Keep rooms cool by closing the blinds, shades, or curtains.

• Conserve electricity! DO NOT leave appliances on standby

• Conserve electricity! DO NOT leave appliances on standby

• Turn off the lights when you leave. • Turn off the lights when you leave.

•Avoid turning up the air conditioner. Instead dress lightly or

use a fan.

•Avoid turning up the air conditioner. Instead dress lightly or

use a fan.

•Keep the air filters on your AC clean.•Keep the air filters on your AC clean.

•Walk short distances instead of asking for ride in the car.

•Walk short distances instead of asking for ride in the car.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING OF !!

JUST DO IT !!

•Plant a tree•Plant a tree •Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

•Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

START TODAY

THANK YOU