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IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING!!JESSICA, RAMIREZ 2ND

How will it affect us in the future???

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What is the carbon cycle?

It is a complex cycle that passes carbon between plants,

animals and soil.

Found nearly everywhere on Earth.

Photosynthesis: process in which green plants make food

in sunlight using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

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Carbon Cycle:

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Greenhouse Gases:

Primary Greenhouse Gases: water vapor, ozone, carbon

dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide

Human Causes of Greenhouse Gases: burning of fossil

fuels, deforestation, agriculture, and industrialization

Greenhouse Effect: the process in which Earths

atmosphere traps solar radiation

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Greenhouse Effect

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Effects on Plants & Ecosystems

Plants will migrate to new habitats

Plants will not be able to bloom, increase/decrease in temp.

Hot spells, Droughts, Stronger Storms, Hurricanes, Flooding,

Tropical Storms, Lightening storms

CO2 Fertilizer

Rising Sea Levels

Changes in Crop Yields Forest Pests

Warmer oceans

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Effect on Animals

Affect the life cycles of animals.

Lack of food, reduce populations.

Longer migrations to find food. Shorter seasons to mate and reproduce

Heat makes the immune system of animals less effective,

making it harder for then to fight off an illness.

Global warming has allowed viruses and bacteria to

thrive in different places

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Help Us!!!

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Living on a Warming Planet

Populations live near rivers of the coast.

Rising seas would flood low-lying islands

States along the U.S. coast are also in danger of beingflooded.

Tropical diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes,

mosquitoes live in warm places

Plants are sensitive to changes in weather and soilconditions.

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Solution to the Problem:

June 1992, 108 world leaders, 178 delegates from

countries including U.S.A, Great Britain, & Australia met

in Rio de  Janeiro to discuss environmental issues

Issues like climate change, pollution, and forest

protection

Known as the United Nations Conference on

Environment and Development(UNCED) Kyoto Protocal: agreement to cut down greenhouse gas

emissions

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Protection & Conservation:

Built dikes, and storm barriers

Carbon Sequestration: carbon dioxide stored naturally

rather than allowing it to escape onto the atmosphere

Planting trees, conserve wildlife, natural resources, safe

forests

Energy-saving light bulbs, recycling methane, and

environmentally-friendly fuel cells

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How can you help???

Recycle, Compost

Stop junk mail from coming to your house.

Use rechargeable batteries Replace normal light bulbs with energy-efficient

fluorescent bulbs.

Turn air conditioners down.

Lower temperature of hot water heater.

Shop for products that are environmentally friendly.

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Bibliography:

United States. Climate Change. , 2001. Web. 9 Oct 2010.<http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/>.

"Global Warming Fats Facts." N ational Geographic .

National Geographic News, June 14, 2007. Web. 9 Oct2010.<http://news.natinalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming.html

United States. Global Warming. , Web. 9 Oct 2010.<http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/global_warming_worldbook