What is global warming?

What is global warming?

Global warming is when the thick layer of Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun. This is the result of an increase of temperature on the planet. There are many different things that increase the temperature that then cause the globe to warm. Some of which include human activity such as burning of fossil fuels. Global warming has many effects on life on Earth. Raising in sea levels, inclement and dry weather, extinction of animals, high increases of diseases and a rate of food loss are consequences of global warming. 

Firstly, Global warming is an aspect of climate change that is an increase of the regular temperature on Earth. Global warming is when carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases and other air pollutants are trapped in the atmosphere. These gases then absorb the heat from the sun and solar radiations that have bounced off the Earth’s surface. These radiations are meant to beam into outer space, but due to the gases that trap the heat, causes the planet’s temperature to rise. This is why it is known as the Greenhouse effect.

Secondly, Global warming is caused by many different factors. Some of which include burning of fossil fuels, agriculture, farming, deforestation and tree clearing. When fossil fuels are burned, such as coal, oil and natural gases to create electricity or to power our cars, it is polluting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Agriculture and farming also contributes to global warming. These activities are a contributing factor of global warming because methane gas is particularly associated with ruminant livestock such as cattle, goats and sheeps. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 28 times stronger than carbon dioxide at warming the Earth. Deforestation and tree clearing is also an anthropogenic aspect of global warming. Plants and trees play a major role in regulating the climate. They absorb carbon dioxide and many other greenhouse gases that are released into the atmosphere.

Thirdly, Global warming can have major and serious impacts on living life on Earth. For starters, when the Earth starts to warm the glacier ice caps start to melt. When these ice caps melt and turn into water it then makes its way to the ocean. As the water goes into the ocean it rises to sea levels. When sea levels rise, the land on Earth is forced to go under water. Not only does this affect life on land but it also affects the animals that live and rely on glacier ice caps. Global warming can also affect the way we live our daily lives. There would be higher chances of catching diseases and infection outbreaks will become more often. Our precious animals and the beautiful nature surrounding us could come to extinction, all due to global warming. This is because global warming affects their habitual life and also the resources they need for them to survive. Forests, farms, cities and towns will face more difficult problems such as new pests, heat waves, increased rate of storms and heavy downpours. All of these factors will damage and destroy agriculture and fisheries.

In conclusion, Global warming is caused by a thick layer of greenhouse gases that trap heat. Global warming is an aspect of climate change that affects every living thing on this Earth. It increases the average temperature that then causes the globe to warm. Global warming can be caused by my different activities and a big factor is the burning of fossil fuels. Because of global warming every life on Earth is affected.