By: Samoya Slaughter

What is Global Warming? Increase of the Earth’s atmosphere. Increase of the Earth’s atmosphere. Attributes to the Greenhouse Effect. Attributes to the Greenhouse Effect. Increased levels of Carbon Dioxide, CFCs, & other pollutants Increased levels of Carbon Dioxide, CFCs, & other pollutants

A tale, or a myth? Believed to be myth. Believed to be myth. Proven to be true. Proven to be true. Was thought of as naturally occurring. Was thought of as naturally occurring. Man-made…? Man-made…? Increasing over the years. Increasing over the years.

Effects of Global Warming Climate changes Climate changes Sea Level Sea Level Extreme Weather Events Extreme Weather Events Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Gases

Climate Changes WWWWarm temperatures affect Sea level. GGGGlaciers melting. IIIIPCC concerned

Snowing in July?  Scientists fear warm temps will affect natural precipitation.  Years from now, it may snow in July.  Temp still rising  Heat continues to expand

Sea Levels Rising  Warm temps cause Sea levels to rise  Dangerous to low-lying cities  Warm water causes molecules to expand  IPCC estimated a rise of 9 to 88 cm

Why do Sea levels rise? TWO main reasons for it rising TWO main reasons for it rising Global warming heats ocean Global warming heats ocean Glaciers melting around North and South poles Glaciers melting around North and South poles

Who will be affected? oIoIoIoIPCC estimated 200 million people will be affected. oBoBoBoBangladesh, China, India, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Egypt.

Extreme Weather Events NNNNatural disasters expected to increase EEEExtremely costly MMMMillions of lives lost LLLLow-lying countries and cities affected

Destructive Danger  Future hurricanes will cause more danger  Storm surges, flooding, and erosion.  Exacerbated drought caused by high evaporation  Climate will increase rain storms

Meet Hurricane Katrina  Aug 2005  Costliest natural disaster  Deadliest hurricane in U.S. history  Caused economic issues  Houses destroyed  Flooded areas

Greenhouse Gases Water Vapor Carbon Dioxide Ozone Methane

The Greenhouse Gas Effect Natural process Radiant heat from the Sun is captured into lower atmosphere Helps maintain Earth’s surface Some gases are emitted naturally Some gases emitted through man kind

Global Warming WILL Impact Earth 1. 1.Spread of disease 2. 2.Warmer waters and more hurricanes 3. 3.Increased probability of droughts and heat waves 4. 4.Economic consequences 5. 5.Polar ice caps melting 6. 6.More floods 7. 7.Fires and wildfires 8. 8.Destructive storms

Animals and Plants Will Suffer Both struggle to adapt to climate change One-Third of all species to be extinct by 2050 Some hibernating animals awake sooner Ecological collapse is major bad news for all living things.

Wake up…Wake up…Wake up PEOPLE! o oIncreases every year o oYes, temperatures are rising o oAnimals are going extinct o oGlaciers are melting o oAdaptation will soon become unbearable o oWill the world end? o oWill this be the death of our race? o oIs it all humans faults?

What have I learned? Global warming is bad It’s time to face facts Our planet is sick Change is needed Our future can be fatal Everything on Earth is interdependent

Lets Save OUR Earth

Quick Quiz 1. 1.T/F-Global warming is NOT a threat 2. 2.T/F-Warm temperatures cause Sea levels to rise 3. 3.T/F-Vapor is one of the greenhouse gases 4. 4.T/F-If the polar ice caps melt sea levels will rise 5. 5.T/F-Wildfires are not a cause of Global warming F F T T T