global warming

Cards (4)

  • what is global warming?
    • the earth gradually heating up because of the increasing levels of greenhouse gases
  • what are greenhouse gases?
    • certain types of gases like methane and carbon dioxide which are found in the atmosphere and keep energy in
  • what are the impacts of global warming?
    • sea levels rising
    • changes in migration patterns
    • more severe weather events
    • tropical diseases becoming more common
    • biodiversity reducing
  • why do we need greenhouse gases?
    • if we didn't have them in the atmosphere nothing would be keeping the earth from staying warm as all of the sun's energy would escape