We decided to talk about this because even though global warming is something we may hear a lot about some may not know what it is. Therefore, we felt that this question was one that needed to be addressed before answering any others. Just like they say you have to build the ground work before you can move on.
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. This consists of both the air and the ocean temperatures, which have been changing since the mid-20th century. These changes are projected to continue unless measures are taken to help stop it. Currently "global surface temperature increased 0.74 +- 0.18 C (1.33 +- 0.32 F) during the 20th century" (Wikipedia). This increase in temperature will cause all sorts of changes. Sea levels will rise, the amount and pattern of precipitation, therefore probably adding to the number of deserts. The warming will continue the retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice. Also the weather, the animals, and agricultural will see changes. However these changes may vary from one location to another. The number of areas that global warming is and will affect is numerous because global warming concerns our world.
After having researched this question the information that i was learning along the way really was eye opening. we feel like most of it was information we knew about, but it is still shocking to see every time. The information that we found out hasn't made us change our mind on how we feel about global warming. We still believe it is a very important topic because it deals with the most important thing our world.
Citation in the post:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Warming
