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Explain the effect of global warming.


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Global warming: The phenomenon of the gradual rise in the temperature of the earth due to the high amount of emission of greenhouse gasses, deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, and exposure to chlorofluorocarbons.

Effects of Global warming: The effects of Global warming predominantly include an increase in sea levels and an increase in global temperature.

  1. Increase in sea level: The major effect of global warming will be the increase in sea level, due to the melting of polar ice caps.
  2. Increase in Global temperature: Another major effect of global warming will lead to an increase in the temperature of the earth, which is a major cause of climate change.

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