What is Global Warming ?What is Global Warming ?

Global warming means the gradual increase in the Global warming means the gradual increase in the average temperature of the earth’s lower atmosphere average temperature of the earth’s lower atmosphere due to the increase in the concentration of Greenhouse due to the increase in the concentration of Greenhouse gases.gases.

Causes of Global WarmingCauses of Global Warming Large scale Industrialization.Large scale Industrialization.

Increase in the concentration of the greenhouse Increase in the concentration of the greenhouse gases.gases.

Ozone Depletion.Ozone Depletion.

Volcanic Eruptions.Volcanic Eruptions.

Large scale Deforestation.Large scale Deforestation.

Effects of Global WarmingEffects of Global Warming Climate Change. (i.e. Rise in temperature)Climate Change. (i.e. Rise in temperature)

Melting of Polar ice caps and icebergs.Melting of Polar ice caps and icebergs.

Retreating and disappearing of glaciers.Retreating and disappearing of glaciers.

Rise in the Sea level.Rise in the Sea level.

Shutdown of Thermohaline circulation.Shutdown of Thermohaline circulation.

Submerging of important coastal cities.Submerging of important coastal cities.

End of life in Earth.End of life in Earth.

Preventive MeasuresPreventive Measures Alternative sources of energy should be used.Alternative sources of energy should be used.

Large scale emission of green house gases should be Large scale emission of green house gases should be

stopped.stopped.

The Arms race should be stopped.The Arms race should be stopped.

Large scale Afforestation should be done.Large scale Afforestation should be done.

Land and water pollution should be stopped.Land and water pollution should be stopped.

Mass awareness programs should be organised to Mass awareness programs should be organised to

make the people aware of global warming.make the people aware of global warming.