Global Warming

What is the atmosphere?

A layer of gas around the earth consisting of two gases: Oxygen and Nitrogen.

What is Global Warming?

The increase in temperature around the world

How does it happen?

Step 1: Sun enters the atmosphere

How does it happen?

Step 2: Clouds trap in the sunlight, which heats up the earth

How does it happen?

Step 3: The earth becomes over-heated due to pollution gases that are also trapped in the atmosphere

This is called…

The Greenhouse Effect

Pollution Gases

Pollution gases are called Greenhouse Gases.

Methane

Carbon Dioxide

Water Vapor

Pollution Gases

These gases are produced when…

- You burn fossil fuel

Fossil Fuels: Coal, Oil & Natural Gas

What do we use them for?

Global Warming

But is it global warming a bad thing?

Global Warming

1. If we do nothing about global warming in 100 years, what impacts will it have on the environment and our lives?

Create a mind map in a group.

Use food, water, weather, physical land, industry, animals, plants, and health as your categories.

Global Warming

Impacts of Global Warming

Food

Global Warming

2. What industries are affected by global warming, list 3.