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only a small part to increase in greenhouse gas. “In the 1990’s, humans added 8.0×1015 grams of carbon (1015 grams of carbon = 1 PgC) to the atmosphere each year, primarily by burning fossil fuels (6.4 PgC/yr) and clearing land in the tropics (1.6 PgC/yr). The ocean took up 28% of this carbon, and the land absorbed 32%. Only 40% remained in the atmosphere to cause climate warming” (McKinley “Carbon and Climate”). Humans now with an increased worldwide population have demanded more products to…

studies are mostly focused on observation. Rainforests, like all forms of vegetation, affect the "surface albedo" or reflectivity of a surface by absorbing more heat than bare soil. In turn, this warm carries moisture from forest trees into to atmosphere, where it condenses as rain (Rhett Buttler) but for the case of Costa Rica’s rainforest, they are noticing clouds are forming higher than usual which are causing drying of the rainforest which affects flora and fauna. (holly). In 2010 a massive…

can reach high temperatures up to 407C (Sander, 2011). and can reach temperatures up to 121°C (Martin et al., 2008). Many researchers’ theories pertaining to the origins of life stem from a series of specific chemical reactions, as well as Earth’s atmosphere, which might have derived from the hydrothermal vents themselves (Martin et al., 2008). The hydrothermal vents are believed to be the key to early Earth due to their “insights into past mantle geochemistry and presents a better understanding…

half the burger between the both of us. The pasta had spinach and scallions with a rich, creamy, spicy sauce, yet it wasn’t heavy. We basically cleaned the entire plate! I definitely will recommend this to anyone. We enjoyed the restaurant and its atmosphere. We might have chosen a mediocre main course, but the other…

Climate change influences environmental conditions across the globe Rates of precipitation, however, are expected to increase alongside temperature. California has been impacted greatly, with numerous severe droughts and heat waves. Several studies have shown that increasing global temperatures have correlated with longer recurrent drought periods and higher average temperatures across the state. This literature review will inspect climate change’s influence on California’s droughts using ten…

humans are the cause of climate change, and those that believe the climate of the earth is constantly fluxing. There is an overwhelming number of scientist that believe human activity within the last century has risen the amount of CO2 within the atmosphere, contributing to the development of climate change. I believe that the current operation of ideas function dualistically when assess…

Tide gauge readings, core samples, and satellite measurements tell us that over the past 100 years, the global sea level has risen about 4 to 8 inches. The yearly rate over the past couple decades is twice than the average speed of the past 8- years. Burning fossil fuels and other environmentally harming activities over the past century has caused temperatures to rise. During the summer, glaciers melt significantly less than previous years and during winter, less snow falls, causing sea levels…

The Northern Lights are collisions of gaseous particles in Earth’s atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun’s atmosphere. Variation color are due to the type of gas particles that are colliding. The most common color is a pale yellowish-green is produced by the oxygen molecules located about 60 miles above the Earth. All red auroras are very rare, they are produced by high altitude oxygen at heights of up to 200 miles. Nitrogen produces blue or purplish-red aurora. In the 17th…

Weather is something that the world faces on a daily basis. The art of weather forecasting began with early civilizations using reoccurring astronomical and meteorological events to help them monitor seasonal changes in the weather (Griffin, 2005). During the 1800s, weather observations began to grow and expand across the United States (Uccellini, 2015). During the 19th century weather observations from distant points could be rapidly collected and analyzed at one location (Uccellini, 2015). The…

Global Warming Synthesis Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Since the 1980s scientists have been concerned about the change in our climate, There are people who believe global warming is a huge problem that needs to be taken care of. However, global warming is just a theory. It is a problem, just not one we need to put all of our focus into. In the essay, “Global…