GLOBAL WARMING

Short Wave

Key WordsSunShort wave radiation (insolation)Absorbed Earth's surfaceRe-radiatedLong wave radiationAbsorbed/AtmosphereGreenhouses gases

72% Co2Increasing 3% each yearCreated by burning fossil fuels

Disadvantages of Global Warming

• Ocean circulation disrupted, disrupting and having unknown effects on world climate.

• Higher sea level leading to flooding of low-lying lands and deaths and disease from flood and evacuation.

• Deserts get drier leaving to increased desertification.

Advantages of Global Warming

• Advantages of Global Warming• Arctic, Antarctic, Siberia, and other frozen

regions of earth may experience more plant growth and milder climates.

• The next ice age may be prevented from occurring.

• Northwest Passage through Canada's formerly-icy north opens up to sea transportation.