Global melting: illustration exaggerating the consequences of the "greenhouse effect",showing Earth melting into a test-tube. The build-up of certain gases in Earth's atmosphere traps an increased amount of solar radiation & leads to a gradual warming of the whole planet. "Greenhouse" gases include carbon dioxide,methane,nitrous oxide & chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). They are generated by industry,the burning of fossil fuels,increased modern agricultural methods,& deforestation. Global warming is expected to cause massive changes in weather patterns & a rise in sea level (due to polar ice melting) that could flood costal regions | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Craddock, Tony |
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