什么是全球变暖 whats global warming.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels is causing global warming. Since these fuels are burned for energy, and everyone uses energy, everyone can help stop global warming just by using less energy or energy from renewable sources! * * * * What is global warming? The changes in the surface air temperature, referred to as the global temperature, brought about by the enhanced greenhouse effect, which is induced by emissions of greenhouse gases into the air. How Global Warming Works Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) The Sun’s energy passes through the car’s windshield. This energy (heat) is trapped inside the car and cannot pass back through the windshield, causing the inside of the car to warm up. Example of the Greenhouse Effect What’s the difference between “global warming” and “climate change”? Difference GLOBAL WARMING is the increase of the Earth’s average surface temperature due to a build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. CLIMATE CHANGE is a broader term that refers to long-term changes in climate, including average temperature and precipitation. Effects of Global Warming Increased Temperature Habitat Damage and Species Affected Changes in Water Supply Rising Sea Level What’s the proof that global warming is taking place? Portage Glacier 1914 2004 Alaska Colorado River Arizona June 2002 Dec 2003 Why is global warming happening? Burning of Fossil Fuels Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil When did global warming start? Global Warming graph How is global warming measured? Ice Core Data CO2 Measurements Before 1958 - Antarctica CO2 Atmospheric Measurements CO2 Measurements Since 1958 – Mauna Loa, Hawaii Temperature (Northern Hemisphere) CO2 Concentrations 1000 Years of CO2 and Global Warming Degree Celsius Increase Parts Per Million Year Year Global Warming: Shifting Gears