Effect Of Global Warming On Climate

Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth’s climate system observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth’s atmosphere. The term is frequently used interchangeably with the term climate change, though the latter refers to both human- and naturally produced warming and the effects it has on our planet. Itis most commonly measured as the average increase in Earth’s global surface temperature. Heat is energy and when you add energy to any system changes occur.

Because all systems in the global climate system are connected, adding heat energy causes the global climate as a whole to change.

Much of the world is covered with the ocean which heats up. When the ocean heats up, more water evaporates into clouds.

Where storms like hurricanes and typhoons are forming, the result is more energy-intensive storms. A warmer atmosphere makes glaciers and mountain snowpacks, the Polar ice cap, and the great ice shield jutting off of Antarctica melt rising sea levels.

By: Pradeep Lochan Panda, HOD Physics

School: ITL PUBLIC SCHOOL

FAQ

How is global warming affecting the climate?

Rising sea levels, melting ice, extreme weather, and altered rainfall patterns are all consequences of global warming.

what are the 5 factors affecting climate ?

Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, distance from the sea, and wind/air pressure patterns are the five primary factors that impact climate.

What are the causes that affect the climate?

Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, volcanic activity, solar radiation, ocean currents, industrial pollution, and changes in Earth's atmospheric composition are some of the factors that influence climate.

What is the difference between global warming and climate change?

Global warming: The increase in Earth's temperature brought on by greenhouse gases is known as global warming.

Climate Change: The more general change in weather patterns, such as warming, storms, droughts, and sea level rise, is known as climate change.

How does planting more trees help fight global warming?

By absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, cooling the air, and re-establishing natural ecosystems that lower heat, planting trees contributes to the fight against global warming.