Global Warming

Question 1

What is global warming?

Answer 1

the term used to describe the increase in average global temperatures in the last few decades.

Question 2

PROS OF GLOBAL WARMING(1)

Answer 2

Current cold environments can become warmer and allow plants to grow which will increase the production of food.

Question 3

PROS OF GLOBAL WARMING(2)

Answer 3

Requirements to heating homes may decrease therefore countries will use less fossil fuels, thus saving money. The demand for cooling may increase.

Question 4

CONS OF GLOBAL WARMING(1)

Answer 4

global sea levels are expected to rise putting low lying islands at risk for flooding

Question 5

CONS OF GLOBAL WARMING(2)

Answer 5

Melting glaciers in the Himalayas may increase flooding in Nepal, China and India

Question 6

CONS OF GLOBAL WARMING(3)

Answer 6

Hurricanes may become more violent in North Atlantic

Question 7

CONS OF GLOBAL WARMING(4)

Answer 7

climate change may affect ecosystems and some species for example polar bears in the Artic may be threatened by the melting of ice which they may need for hunting and survival

Question 8

CONS OF GLOBAL WARMING(5)

Answer 8

the warming of tropical seas can cause harmful bleaching of corals which can negatively effect the fishing industry and tourism in the caribbean