Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Effects of Global Warming: Melting Ice and Rising Oceans
A. In addition to warming, ocean levels will rise
1. Melting ice sheets will cause higher oceans and flooding on continents
2. Rising oceans destroy many coastal lands
B. Rising oceans and water levels will have severe regional effects on weather
VIII. Effects of global Warming: Animals
A. Many animals are already changing the regions they inhabit
1. As temperatures change, so do ecosystems, and shifting animal populations reflect this
2. Global warming trends show the closest correlation to animal movement patterns
B. Many species could become extinct
1. As habitats decrease and become more crowded, many species might lose the battle for space and resources
IX. Evidence for Global Warming
A. Many observable signs of global warming are definitely occurring
1. Changing regions of habitation were measured before a correlation to global warming was hypothesized
2. Average temperature recordings and the melting ice sheets both suggest that temperatures are rising globally
B. The evidence, though not conclusive, is persuasive
1. There are no certainties in science, but there is a lot of evidence and consensus on this subject
2. The risks of continued...
Conclusion
A. Though global warming is not scientific fact, it is a probability
B. Becoming more responsible with out waste products and emissions is not a bad thing, regardless of the facts of global warming
C. Economic and health reasons, as well as concerns for global warming and climate change, should lead to the development of new cleaner energy technologies.
References
Bryner, J. (2006). "Climate Change Has Animals Heading for the Hills." LiveScience. Accessed 13 December 2009. http://www.livescience.com/environment/061214_animals_retreat.html
Howden, D. (2007). "Deforestation: The hidden cause of global warming." The independent 14 May. Accessed 12 December 2009. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/deforestation-the-hidden-cause-of-global-warming-448734.html
JunkScience (2007). "The real 'inconvenient truth'." JunkScience.com. Accessed 13 December 2009. http://www.junkscience.com/Greenhouse/
NASA. (2009). "Global warming." World Book at NASA. Accessed 13 December 2009. http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/global_warming_worldbook.html
NRDC. (2009). "The consequences of global warming on weather patterns." Natural Resources Defense Council. Accessed 13 December 2009. http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/fcons/fcons1.asp
Willetts, H. (2008). "Global warming -- an overview." BBC News. Accessed 13 December 2009. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/global_warming1.shtml
Worldview of global warming. (2009). Accessed 13 December 2009. http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/pages/news.html
zfacts (2004). "CO2: Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Linked to Human Activity." Accessed 12 December 2009. http://zfacts.com/p/194.html
Global warming is becoming an international dilemma nowadays. The countries are determined to put a stop to global warming but it requires steps that are not easy to take because of their cost. According to a research, if the current trend of global warming continues, the cost of global warming will be as high as 3.6% of the total GDP. Out of all the impacts, just four will cause enough
The Arctic is affected by global warming before the rest of the world because of the presence of ice and snow, and the Arctic will intensify the human consequences of global warming because of the ways ice and snow are integral to regulating Earth's surface and atmospheric temperatures. The second step in the process of global warming in the Arctic is therefore the melting of ice and snow. Due to
Global Warming -- it Is Authentic, but Why So Many Skeptics? The phrases "global warming" and "climate change" have become household words over the past twenty years or so, and given the vast amount of discussion and research, and the clear signs that the planet is hearing up, an alert citizen can safety predict that this topic will become even more prominent in American society. What are the latest results from
S. Department of State). Since them the severity and frequency of bleaching events continues to increase. These bleaching events correlate with rising average sea temperatures on a global basis, rising sea levels, and more frequent tropical storms fueled by increasingly stronger heat masses (U.S. Department of State). In addition to coral reef bleaching, the geographic ranges of many plants and animals are shifting. Plant and animal ranges are generally limited by
Global warming is due to human actions. Since the Industrial Revolution, there is an increase in the greenhouse gases all over the world. This, consequently, has turned out to be the cause of a slow but sure increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere. This phenomenon has been given the name of Global Warming ("Global Warming," 2009). The greenhouse effect is a natural process due to which the temperature of
In this author's opinion, a greater than ninety percent probability that humans are involved in global climate change, with the additional concern that irreversible detrimental consequences may result, is sufficient to warrant immediate action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Within the scientific field an absolute certainty that humans have fueled global warming will never be obtained, no matter how much time is provided for study. It is paramount that action,