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    The document discusses global warming and its causes, effects, and potential solutions. It defines global warming as the increased temperature of the Earth's surface due to greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main causes are human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation, which release carbon dioxide and methane. Effects include rising sea levels that could flood coastal areas, warmer temperatures that damage habitats, and changes to water supply. Proposed solutions encourage use of renewable energy, fuel-efficient vehicles, and individual actions like recycling and planting trees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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    The document discusses global warming and its causes, effects, and potential solutions. It defines global warming as the increased temperature of the Earth's surface due to greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main causes are human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation, which release carbon dioxide and methane. Effects include rising sea levels that could flood coastal areas, warmer temperatures that damage habitats, and changes to water supply. Proposed solutions encourage use of renewable energy, fuel-efficient vehicles, and individual actions like recycling and planting trees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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    Global Warming Prefinal Handout

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    The document discusses global warming and its causes, effects, and potential solutions. It defines global warming as the increased temperature of the Earth's surface due to greenhouse gases trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main causes are human activities like burning fossil fuels and deforestation, which release carbon dioxide and methane. Effects include rising sea levels that could flood coastal areas, warmer temperatures that damage habitats, and changes to water supply. Proposed solutions encourage use of renewable energy, fuel-efficient vehicles, and individual actions like recycling and planting trees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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    PRESENTATION

    GLOBAL WARMING

    Anass AYOUB Gia Minh HOANG 15/11/2013


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    Outline

    1. 2. 3. 4.

    Introduction Causes Effects Solutions

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    1.1 Definition What is global warming? Think of a blanket, covering the Earth.
    Carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping (greenhouse) gases released to the air holding heat warming the planet
    Official definition Global warming refers to the increased temperature of Earth's surface, including land, water and near-surface air.

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    1.2 Greenhouse effect

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    1.2 Greenhouse effect

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    1.2 Greenhouse effect

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    1.2 Greenhouse effect

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    1.2 Greenhouse effect

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    1.2 Greenhouse effect

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    1.3 How can we know?

    Mount Kilimanjaro 50 years ago and now

    National Park in 1900 and 2010


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    Alaska in 1914 and 2004


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    Introduction Causes Effects Solutions

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    2.1 Causes What causes the global warming? We do!!

    Human activities (primary cause)

    Fossil fuels in car, factories and electricity production CO2 (most significantly) Tropical deforestation store more CO2 (other major contributor) Landfill and agriculture Methane (CH4) Fertilizers, gases used for refrigeration and industrial processes Nitrous oxide (N2O) Natural contributors 11-year solar cycle Volcanic activities El Nino Southern oscillation
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    2.1 Human or Nature What causes the global warming? We do!!


    Opinions of Climate and Earth Scientists on Global Warming

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    2.3 How do we measure? What causes the global warming? We do!!

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminisrtation Laboratory in Hawai.

    CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.


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    Outline

    1. 2. 3. 4.

    Introduction Causes Effects Solutions

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    3. Effects

    Rising sea level

    Increased temperature

    Habitat damage & species affected

    Changes in water supply

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    3. Effects
    If all the ice on land melt, the sea level will rise 66 meters

    Present-day shoreline

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    Outline

    1. 2. 3. 4.

    Introduction Causes Effects Solutions

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    4. Solutions Who can reduce global warming? We can!!

    Wind power

    Solar power

    Fuel-efficiency automobiles

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    4. Solutions (cont.) Who can reduce global warming? We can!!


    Simple things to do Turn off your computer or the TV when you are not using it. Take shorter showers. Heating water uses energy.

    Keep rooms cool by closing the blinds, shades , or curtains. Turn off the lights when you leave a room Use compact fluorescent bulbs
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    4. Solutions (cont.)
    Dress lightly when its hot instead of turning up the air conditioning. Or use a fan.

    Dress warmly when its cold instead of turning up the heat. Keep the air filters on your AC and furnace clean. Walk short distances instead of asking for a ride in the car.
    Plant a tree. Recycle.

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    References
    An Inconvenient Truth, Documentary film, Paramount Classics, May 24, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scientists_opposing_the_mainstream_scientific_ assessment_of_global_warming http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/rising-seas/if-ice-melted-map http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/global_warming_101/ http://climate.nasa.gov/causes http://geography.about.com/od/globalproblemsandissues/a/globalwarming.htm http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1206_041206_global_warming. html http://planetsave.com/2012/01/19/what-is-causing-global-warming/ http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/gwcauses/
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    Thank you!!

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