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GLOBAL WARMING: ITS ORIGIN AND OUTCOME

A Research Paper

Presented to

Mrs. Leila M. Seco

Sta. Teresa College

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements

In English IV

By:

Adame, Christian Joseph

Aldovino, Princess Danica

Limbag, Pearl Harlene

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Words are not enough to express their deepest gratitude to all

people who inspired the researchers all throughout this research paper.

They would like to express their deepest thanks and most profound

gratitude to the following persons whom in one way or another contributed

a lot in their realization on this research paper.

To theirbeloved and loving parents, for nurturing them to become

a better individual, for providing all their needs and their never ending love

and support.

To theirfriends, for the moral support that they gave throughout the

study.

To library staff of Sta. Teresa College, for the books and all other

needed resource materials.

To their English teacher, Mrs. Leila M. Seco for her guidance,

supervision, and untiring support and encouragement for the improvement

of this research paper.

Above all, to our dearLord, Heavenly Father for bestowing upon

them his gift of talents, for letting down His Holy Spirit to guide them and

give strength to finish this study. This piece of work will not be successfully

done without Him.

The Researchers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

CHAPTERS

I. The Problem and Its Background

a. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

b. Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

c. Scope and Delimitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

d. Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

II. Review of Related Literature, Synthesis and Hypothesis

a. Conceptual Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

b. Research Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

c. Synthesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

d. Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

e. Theoretical Paradigm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

f. Conceptual Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

g. Conceptual Paradigm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

h. Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

i. Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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III. Research Method and Procedure

a. Research Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

b. Data Gathering Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

c. Data Gathering Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

IV. Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

V. Summary, Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation

a. Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

b. Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

c. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

d. Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

Global warming is a well-known environmental problem in the world

today. Global warming is the gradual increase in planet-wide temperatures

which is now well documented and accepted by scientists as fact. Global

warming has to do with a change of climate which is directly or indirectly

attributed to human activities that changes the global atmosphere over the

natural climate fluctuation. Scientists believe that Earth is currently facing a

period of rapid warming brought on by rising level of heat-trapping gases,

known as greenhouse gases, in the atmosphere.

The greenhouse gases are here, Charles David Keeling said,

referring to global warming effects of the CO2 increase he has so

accurately measured. When I began analyzing in 1958, the CO2 level in

the atmosphere was 315 parts per million, now it is 355 parts per million.1

The increase in these gases is thought to be caused by

industrialization, especially by the use of fossil fuels such as coal and oil.

These gases act much like the glass in the greenhouse: They let sunlight

in and keep the heat from escaping. As these gases increase in the

atmosphere, concern has grown that temperatures will increase around the

1 Thomas V. Canby, Our Changing Earth (Washington DC: Book Division National Geographic,

1994 ) p.53

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globe, just as in the inside of a greenhouse. Global warming will have wide

spread impacts on health, economics, politics, and the environment.

Carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning and land clearing has been

accumulating in the atmosphere, where it acts like a blanket keeping the

Earth warm and heating up the surface, ocean and the atmosphere.

There are still other reasons why global warming increases like orbit

fluctuations, increasing insulation and a decrease in global dimming.

The United States alone accounts for 23% of all carbon dioxide

emissions caused by human activity. Methane has increased 151% due to

agriculture and the use of fossil fuels. The use of aerosol propellants and

refrigerants has caused an increase in the amount of CFCs in the

atmosphere as well. Ozone holes, which are thin spots in the layer that

protect the earth from radiation, are also attributed to increases in CFCs.

Nitrous oxides in the atmosphere have increased 17% since the Industrial

Revolution and are also a major cause of acid rain.

Deforestation also releases carbon dioxide via burning of plant life,

and exposing the soil to sunlight. Also, since trees are a major factor in the

natural processing of carbon dioxide, needing it to make up their mass,

when trees are cut down they can no longer serve to absorb carbon

dioxide.

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The accelerating destruction of the rainforest that form a precious

cooling band around the Earths equator is now being recognized as one of

the main causes of global warming. The rampant slashing and burning of

tropical forest is second only to the energy sector as a source of

greenhouse gases according to report published today by the Oxford-

based Global Canopy Programme, an alliance of leading rainforest

scientists. Deforestation is responsible for 25% of all carbon emissions

entering the atmosphere, by the burning and cutting of about 34 million

acres a year.

Humans have also been identified in many other aspects of global

warming including changes in the heat content, precipitation, atmospheric

moisture, plant and animal health location, and the Arctic sea ice.

Global warming has also occurred in the distant past as the result of

natural influences. Around 55 million year ago, the Earth experienced a

rapid warming period that lasted for almost 200,000 years. This warming,

known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) has been

proposed as an analogue of what is occurring today. During this period

there was mass extinction of species, as well as others spreading about

the globe.

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Statement of the Problem

This study entitled Global Warming: Its Origin and Outcome aims

to answer the following questions:

1. What are the effects of global warming?

2. How can it affect peoples lives?

3. How does global warming develop as technology advances?

4. What are the possible and effective solutions to prevent global

warming?

Scopes and Delimitations

The researchers performed a study focusing on the effects of global

warming.

The main concern of this study will focus on the effects of global

warming and how it affects peoples lives. It includes the important concept

of itself that is not easily known by many.

The study will also tackle the way people contribute to the worsening

status of global warming.

The possible solutions on global warming will also be discussed.

This study also includes the different happenings in the past that are

caused by global warming.

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Significance of the Study

The research study will be beneficial to many individuals for it aims

to give information and understanding about global warming and its

effects.

Specifically, the research will benefit the following:

The youth. This study aims to give them knowledge about global

warming.

The parents. This study is beneficial to give the parents knowledge

and to teach their children to take care of our environment.

The teachers. This study is beneficial to the teachers on giving

advice to the students to take care of our environment for the future

generations to come.

The future researchers. This study will serve as a guide to other

researchers who will work on the same study.

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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, SYNTHESIS AND HYPOTHESIS

This chapter deals with the review of research literature and studies

relevant to the present study. Write-ups with bearings on the topic under

study were viewed because of their importance. They served as foundation

of the investigation conducted by the researchers.

Conceptual Literature

Wikipedia defines global warming as the the increase in average

temperature of the Earths near-surface air and oceans. As the word

global and warming implies, the meaning could easily be identified. It is

the gradual warming of the Earth.

The reason humans exist on this planet is because the Earth

naturally traps just enough heat in the atmosphere to keep the temperature

within a very narrow range this creates the conditions that give them

breathable air, clean water, and the weather they depend on to survive.

Human beings have begun to tip that balance. They have overloaded the

atmosphere with heat-trapping gases from their cars and factories and

power plants. Recently, alarming events that are consistent with scientific

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predictions about the effects of global warming have become more and

more commonplace.2

Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas traps long wave radiation emitted

from the Earths surface that warms the atmosphere. Warming will not be

uniform over the Earth. Increased variability in climate is predicted

including changes in precipitation and the frequency of storms. Changing

climate will affect the ecosystem process such as decomposition and

nutrient cycling.3

Political and public debate continues regarding global warming, and

what actions to take in response. The available options are mitigation to

reduce further emissions; adaptation to reduce the damage caused by

warming; and, more speculatively, re-engineering to reverse global

warming. Most national governments have signed and ratified the Kyoto

Protocol aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.4

In 2006, Al gore made a documentary film. This documentary is

entitled An Inconvenient Truth. It focuses on Al Gore and his travels in

support of his efforts to educate the public about the severity of the climate

crisis. Throughout the film, he discusses the scientific opinion on global

warming as well as the present and future effects of global warming.

2 http://www.2people.org/pub/page/show/talk/111223 Robert Leo Smith and Thomas Smith, Elements of Ecology ( Quezon City; The

Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. 1998 ) p.3764 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming

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Research Literature

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

has been studying global warming for years. Their most recent report,

issued in February 2007, U.N. report confirms human activity to blame for

Earth's warming climate and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

concludes that "The global increases in carbon dioxide concentration are

due primarily to fossil fuel use and land-use change, while those of

methane and nitrous oxide are primarily due to agriculture." The report

goes on to note that these findings come with a "very high confidence rate

that the globally averaged net effect of human activities since 1750 has

been one of warming."5

An international research team led by the UK Met Office spent 2009

analyzing more than 100 recent scientific papers to update the last IPCC

assessment, released in 2007. Its launch in London marks a resumption of

the campaign by mainstream scientists to show that man-made releases of

greenhouse gases are causing potentially dangerous global warming.6

"The fingerprint of human influence has been detected in many

different aspects of observed climate changes," said Peter Stott, head of

climate monitoring at the Met Office Hadley Centre for Climate Research.

5 http://solar-center.stanford.edu/sun-on-earth/glob-warm.html6 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2832934a-27f6-11df-9598-00144feabdc0.html

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"Natural variability, from the sun, volcanic eruptions or natural cycles,

cannot explain recent warming."7

There is also new evidence of warming in the oceans, which is

having several effects. The subtropical Atlantic is becoming significantly

saltier; the extra salinity could in turn alter ocean currents. Another effect of

ocean warming is increasing evaporation, leading to more humidity in the

atmosphere and changing rainfall patterns.8

"The whole water cycle is changing," said Mr. Stott. "The wet regions

are tending to get wetter and the dry regions are getting dryer." On a global

scale this means less rainfall in the tropics and more at higher latitudes,

although Mr. Stott said there was much regional variation in the pattern,

which scientists were still working to make sense of.9

The review is based on a forensic comparison of the pattern of

changes expected from man-made warming with those that would result

from other factors such as changing solar radiation and purely natural

variations.10

A separate study by Russian and US scientists, published in the

journal Science, shows methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is escaping

7 Ibid8 Ibid9 Ibid10 Ibid

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from the seafloor of the warming Arctic Ocean more rapidly than previously

suspected.11

Synthesis

Global warming is defined as the increase in the average

temperature of the Earths surface. It is the gradual warming of the Earth.

Based on these definitions, global warming seems to be a problem that our

world is facing. The climate of the Earth has changed dramatically many

times but now, changes are taking place that do not seem to be the result

of natural processes.

The Earth traps enough heat in the atmosphere to keep the

temperature within a very narrow range. It is the reason why humans exist

on this planet. This is the reason why there is breathable air, clean water

and weather where they depend to survive.

Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas traps long wave radiation emitted

from the Earths surface that warms the atmosphere. Warming will not be

uniform over the Earth. Increased variability in climate is predicted

including changes in precipitation and the frequency of storms. Changing

climate will affect the ecosystem process such as decomposition and

nutrient cycling.

11 Ibid

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The Earth is currently experiencing a warming trend but there is a

scientific evidence that human activities have little to do with it. It just so

happened that humans are tipping the balance in the ecosystem. Humans

have overloaded the atmosphere with heat-trapping gases from cars and

factories.

Theoretical Framework

An undergraduate research on Global Warming: Its Origin and

Outcome adopted the study framework that global warming is a factor that

greatly affects our environment. This study identified the different causes

of global warming such as increased precipitation at poles, burning of fossil

fuels, increasing amount of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, air

pollution and deforestation as the independent variables with its possible

effects as the intervening variables. The dependent variables are those

that can be possibly affected by global warming like humans, animals,

plants, ocean and sea shore and coral reefs.

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Things that couldbe PossiblyAffected:

HumansAnimalsPlants

Oceans and seashoreCoral reefs

Causes of GlobalWarming:

Increased precipitationat polesBurning of fossil fuelsIncreasing amount ofgreenhouse gasesOzone depletion

Air pollutionDeforestation

Theoretical Paradigm

Dependent Independent

Variables Variables

Intervening Variables

Figure1. Theoretical Paradigm

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Conceptual Framework

Many observations were done by numerous scientists that says that

global warming is a factor affecting the growing environment.

This chapter provides the readers with clear background of how the

study was undertaken by researchers.

The study that is made by the researchers is based on the gathered

data and some source of information.

The possible and effective solutions were also tackled.

Effects of global warming are the one given emphasis in this

research.

The study begins with the collecting of information about the cause

of global warming going to the gathering of facts that support the collected

information until it arrives in its effects in our environment.

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Conceptual Paradigm

Figure2. Paradigm of the Study

Figure 2 shows the relationship of the collecting information about

the effects of global warming to the gathering of facts that can be used for

further evaluation and be made for possible effects to enhance the

findings.

Hypothesis

When global warming will come to its fullest, many changes on Earth

will occur. Scientists had made many predictions on what might happen

but these are just human thoughts. Most of these predictions are negative,

events that are not so good. The most known prediction is that it will affect

Gather of

facts that

support the

collected

information

Possible

Effects

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everything that it can. Even the simplest living thing might be affected, and

no doubt, humans. If ever this changes will happen, creatures might come

to extinction and the Earth will be the same when it all begun. Still, no one

can tell the perfects events that might happen.

Definition of Terms

Methane. It is a colorless gas that is the main constituent of natural

gas. It is also used as a fuel.

Fluctuation. It is the constant change between opposites.

Insulation. It is the act of preventing something from conducting or

emitting energy in the form of heat.

Global dimming. A process where the globe is slowly becoming less

bright or clear.

Tip. To cause something to move from a level or upright position.

Greenhouse gases . These are gases in an atmosphere that absorb

and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range.

Uniform. It is always being in equality, degree, character or manner.

Zonation. The arrangement or formation of zones.

Ratiocinate. It is to think forward an argument about something in a

strictly logical way.

Depletion. It is the reduction or destruction of something by using it

up.

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Deforestation. The act of illegally cutting down trees and not

replacing them.

Receding. To become less in value or quality.

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CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE

This chapter presents the method used in the conduct of this study.

Also, this includes the rigid analysis of the sources information about the

topic. The instruments used and the data gathering procedure were

undertaken to complete the research.

Research Design

This study utilized library research method to determine the cause

and effects of global warming. The researchers used this method to make

sure that the information gathered is reliable. If the questionnaire method

was used in this study, the information gathered is most likely biased and

acceptable.

With these concepts in mind, the researchers decided that

something significant in the field of research could be well determined by

this design.

Data Gathering Instruments

The researchers used different sources of references in the library

including the use of magazines and newspapers. Having insufficient data,

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the researchers made used of the information given by the internet which

contains the most contribution to the study.

Included on the researches on the web are books and some experts

that gave answers to the questions of the researchers topic.

Data Gathering Procedures

The researchers planned on finding different sources of information

on the references in the library, including the use of magazines and

newspapers.

Unfortunately, information gathered was not sufficient to give

answers concerning the questions of the topic of the researchers. The

researchers then decided to browse in the internet and looked for chosen

information which will help them on their study.

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CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This includes topical presentation of data presented according to the

specific objectives or problems of the study using textual presentation. This

presents the most important features of the findings study, the analysis

and interpretation of data.


There are many possible effects of global warming. Some effects

are negative while there are still some positive effects.

Positive effects will include a longer growing season in some places

and higher yields of some crops. Some areas may benefit from the

warming such as the plain provinces of Canada. As the climate warms, the

Canadians will be able to grow a greater variety of vegetables due to a

longer growing season.12

Negative effects will include a rising sea level. The projected rise is

twenty inches a century. This will threaten communities in coastal regions.

Floods and droughts will become worse and strike more often.

Temperature increases in the polar regions may speed up the melting of

12 The Book of Knowledge, 2007 edition, s.v. Global Warming

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ice caps. Extensive melting over a long period would dramatically increase

the sea level.13

Destruction of the ozone layer that shields the Earth from the suns

ultraviolet rays may increase the risk of skin cancer. 14

It can also affect biodiversity. The possible effects are extinction of

some plants and animal species, loss of wildlife habitat and disruption of

aquatic life. It can also affect the agricultural sector. The possible effects

are changes in crop yields, increase in irrigation demand, pest, crop

diseases, and weeds in warmer area15


The environment is not the only that is affected by global warming;

humans are also affected by both the positive and negative effects of it.

Increased frequency and severity of heat waves will lead to more

heat stroke and other heat-related illness and death. Senior citizens and

children are particularly vulnerable to these effects.

Other effects are increased deaths from diseases, more

environmental refugees and increased migration.16

Global warming can also cause famine.

13 Ibid p.24014 Thomas Canby, Our Changing Earth ( Washington DC; Book division National Geographic

Society,1994 ) p.5315 Maurice De Giuseppe, Biology II College Preparation ( Singapore, Nelson: a Division of

Thompson Learning, 2008 ) p.41316 Ibid p.413

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Technology can and already has affected global warming. Everyone

knows that much of the warming is human-caused. Technology from the

industrial revolution to present has operated primarily through the use of

combusting hydrocarbons. The combustion process releases CO2 and

other gases. CO2 tends to trap heat re-radiated off the surface of the

Earth, preventing heat from escaping to space and causing the world to

warm which skeptics disagree.17

Throughout the last century the world, reshaped by dams, irrigation,

logging and so forth, has seen drastic human population growth. Resulting

technologies produced an industrial age that transformed the land, sky,

waters, and distribution of the biota of the worlds' nations. The engines and

power plants, which evolved from this historical transformation of science

and technology, threaten our stability.


warming?

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To prevent global warming, carbon dioxide emissions must be

reduced. Energy must be used more efficiently. The reduction of carbon

dioxide emissions can be done by reducing the burning of fossil fuels.

Other energy sources like water power, wind power, solar power and fuel

created from plants can be used.18

The first and most difficult step is to shift the power consumption of

all forms away from combusting hydrocarbons. Wind and solar power are

nice, but quite frankly, they don't offer the kind of scale needed to power

the world in an efficient manner. The only real option currently available is

nuclear fission power. Many people are afraid of nuclear fission, but that's

because they don't understand it. In fact, nuclear fission has an

impeccable safety record when considering that the U.S. Navy has been

using it for 50 years without incident, and aside from a slight leak of

coolant at 3 mile, the U.S. nuclear industry has been squeaky clean. If they

can harvest sustainable nuclear fusion power, then the whole of humanity

could wean themselves off fossil fuels for good. The next step would be to

use the near limitless power of fusion to actively draw down CO 2 levels

from the atmosphere back to levels pre-industrial revolution. Current levels

are about 150% of pre-industrial revolution levels. And they won't entirely

shrink back down naturally for about a hundred thousand years

18 The Book of Knowledge, 2007 edition, s.v. Global Warming

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CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the overview of the entire study. It contains

the summary, the findings of the research and conclusions. It also includes

the recommendation of the researchers.

Summary

This covers the main points of the study. It includes the brief

statement of the problems, the importance of the study, the research

design and the significant findings using textual presentation.

The study aims to determine certain researches pertaining to the

causes and effects of global warming. It conducts researches to gain

evidences or proof to a major issue of our environment which is global

warming.

The main focus of the researchers is to give an overview about

global warming; how can it affect us and the possible solutions. It also

gives an idea to all other researchers who conducts the same study and to

those who wants to know more about the said topic.

In order to answer the related problems concerning the topic, the

descriptive design was used. The design was used because it includes

getting some of those studies that would support to present facts

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concerning the nature and status of anything or any kind of phenomena

one may wish to study.

Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:





warming?

Findings

The following are significant findings revealed about the study:

1. There are many possible effects of global warming. Some effects

are negative while there are still some positive effects.

Here are some negative effects are:

a. Rising sea level which the projected rise is 20 inches a

century

b. Floods and droughts will become worse and strike more often

c. Temperature increase in polar regions resulting to the melting

of ice caps

d. Greater risk from skin cancer

e. Extinction of some plants and animal species

f. Loss of wildlife habitat

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g. Disruption of aquatic life

h. Increase in irrigation demand, pest, crop diseases, and weeds

Here are some positive effects:

a. Longer growing season and higher yield of crops in some

places.

2. Based on scientific research, the human population would also be

affected. Here are some predicted effects of global warming on

humans:

a. Increased deaths from heat and diseases

b. More environmental refugees

c. Increased migration

d. Might cause famine

3. The world, reshaped by dams, irrigation, logging and so forth, has

seen drastic human population growth. Resulting technologies

produced an industrial age that transformed the land, sky, waters,

and distribution of the biota of the worlds' nations. The engines and

power plants, which evolved from this historical transformation of

science and technology, threaten our stability.

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4. To prevent global warming, carbon dioxide emissions must be

reduced. Here are some ways to prevent the worsening effect of

global warming:

a. Carbon dioxide emissions must be reduced

b. Use energy more efficiently

c. Reduce the burning of fossil fuels.

d. Use energy sources like water power, wind power, solar

power and fuel created from plants

Conclusion

In the light of the study, the following conclusions are drawn.

1. Not all effects of global warming are negative; there are also some

positive effects of it.

2. The human population will also be greatly affected by this

phenomenon.

3. Technology also contributes to the worsening status of global

warming.

4. There are many ways to prevent global warming. This prevention

must be done as soon as possible.

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Recommendation

The research gave knowledge about global warming. This

knowledge must be used to help prevent global warming. A good life is

what everyone wants that is why the researchers recommend the

following:

1. Appliances that are turned off must be unplugged.

2. Energy sources like water power can be used.

3. Burning of fossil fuels must be reduced.

4. Waste must be disposed off properly.

5. All light bulbs must be replaced with energy-efficient fluorescents

that use fewer watts for the same amount of light.

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De Giuseppe, Maurice. Biology II College Preparation. Singapore: Nelson:

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Smith, Robert Leo and Smith, Thomas. Elements of Ecology. Quezon City:

The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc,1998

ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Global Warming, The Book of Knowledge: 2007 edition

ONLINE SOURCES

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