• INTRODUCTION

• CAUSES

• CONSEQUENCES

• SOLUTIONS

Golbal warming refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth.

The increase resulting from an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide, methane and other gases.

These gases are produced by human industry.

Global temperatures on both land and sea have increased by 0,75ºC.

Sea temperatures increase more slowly because the ocean can lose heat by

evaporation.

Causes

Volcanic eruptions

Greenhouse effect

Variations in Earth´s orbit around the sun

Consequences

The rising of sea levels

Melting of glaciers

Forest fires

Decrease of botanic species

Solutions

• To avoid the use of hot water

• To buy recicled paper products

• Using less electrical machines or cars

• Planting trees