Question

List some causes and possible effects of global warming.

Answer 1

The rise in temperature of earth’s surface due to the increased amounts of green house gases in the atmosphere is called global warming. The causes and possible effects of global warming are :

• Deforestation: This results in the increase of the temperature on the surface of the Earth, since not enough trees are available to absorb carbon dioxide from the air which ultimately leads to increase in the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere.
• Burning of fossil fuels: This results in the release of carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming.
• Release of methane: The breakdown of organic matter releases methane which causes the global sea levels to rise submerging the low lying coastal regions because it is a green house gas.