Climate around the world is changing than before and scientists are pretty sure that it is mainly caused by human activities like greenhouse gases, burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. Scientists are researching more to figure out what we can do on our part to prevent this rise in temperature.
What is climate
Climate is the average weather conditions in a certain place over many years. When scientists talk about global climate change, they're talking about the climate of the world and a pattern of change that's happening over many years. As noted by the scientists, the average temperature of the Earth has been increasing for many years. This is called global warming.
Increasing global temperatures lead to other changes around the world, such as stronger hurricanes, melting glaciers, and the loss of wildlife habitats. That's because the Earth's air, water, and land are all related to one another and to the climate. This means a change in one place can lead to other changes somewhere else. For instance, when air temperatures rise, the oceans absorb more heat from the atmosphere and become warmer. These warmer oceans can cause stronger storms.
Contrary to what we would expect, global warming also causes the winters to be harsh, as more sea-ice melts in the summer. This actually leads to increased snowfalls because more evaporating water from the sea is available for precipitation.
Causes of the change in climate and ways to prevent it
More than 100 years ago, people around the world started burning large amounts of coal, oil, and natural gas to power their homes, factories, and vehicles. We still rely on these fossil fuels for their energy needs. But burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide which is a gas that traps heat, into the atmosphere. This is believed to be the main reason why the climate is changing. So the more we burn the fossil fuels the more the climate will become hotter.
Heat-trapping gases are also called greenhouse gases. They exist naturally in the atmosphere, where they help keep the Earth warm enough for plants and animals to live. But people are adding extra greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. These extra gases are causing the Earth to get warmer, setting off all sorts of other changes around the world and affecting people, plants, and animals in many ways.
This is the reason why people are going green these days. Going Green means that they are recycling, saving water, cutting down on the use of fossil fuels and making different choices when it comes to food, travel, entertainment and work to reduce the greenhouse gases. This will help the planet and its inhabitants become more sustainable.
Gem Words
Unequivocal- having only one possible meaning or interpretation.
Fossil fuel- A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Rely- Depend.
Inhabitant - A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.
Sustainable – Being able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Precipitation - The action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution. A form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, that condenses from the atmosphere, becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth's surface.
Written by Kanwal Raza
What is climate
Climate is the average weather conditions in a certain place over many years. When scientists talk about global climate change, they're talking about the climate of the world and a pattern of change that's happening over many years. As noted by the scientists, the average temperature of the Earth has been increasing for many years. This is called global warming.
Increasing global temperatures lead to other changes around the world, such as stronger hurricanes, melting glaciers, and the loss of wildlife habitats. That's because the Earth's air, water, and land are all related to one another and to the climate. This means a change in one place can lead to other changes somewhere else. For instance, when air temperatures rise, the oceans absorb more heat from the atmosphere and become warmer. These warmer oceans can cause stronger storms.
Contrary to what we would expect, global warming also causes the winters to be harsh, as more sea-ice melts in the summer. This actually leads to increased snowfalls because more evaporating water from the sea is available for precipitation.
Causes of the change in climate and ways to prevent it
More than 100 years ago, people around the world started burning large amounts of coal, oil, and natural gas to power their homes, factories, and vehicles. We still rely on these fossil fuels for their energy needs. But burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide which is a gas that traps heat, into the atmosphere. This is believed to be the main reason why the climate is changing. So the more we burn the fossil fuels the more the climate will become hotter.
Heat-trapping gases are also called greenhouse gases. They exist naturally in the atmosphere, where they help keep the Earth warm enough for plants and animals to live. But people are adding extra greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. These extra gases are causing the Earth to get warmer, setting off all sorts of other changes around the world and affecting people, plants, and animals in many ways.
This is the reason why people are going green these days. Going Green means that they are recycling, saving water, cutting down on the use of fossil fuels and making different choices when it comes to food, travel, entertainment and work to reduce the greenhouse gases. This will help the planet and its inhabitants become more sustainable.
Gem Words
Unequivocal- having only one possible meaning or interpretation.
Fossil fuel- A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Rely- Depend.
Inhabitant - A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.
Sustainable – Being able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
Precipitation - The action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution. A form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, that condenses from the atmosphere, becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth's surface.
Written by Kanwal Raza
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