Now, you may all have heard about Global Warming or Climate Change, but what is it?
How are Global Warming and Climate Change related?
- Well, to simplify it, Global warming is the increase in temperature of our planet, as climate change is the consequence of global warming, significantly leaving a big impact on our environment.
Definition of Climate Change
- Climate change is the long-term, rapid process of the Earth's surface overheating due to humans' industrial activities; an example of one of the humans' activities is burning fossil fuels.
Effects of Climate Change
- Because of climate change, the Earth's temperature gets hotter, which changes certain patterns of Earth, such as the weather, and our nature and environment, which puts a risk to us humans and other living beings.
These are some of the effects of Climate Change in points :
* Hotter temperatures
The earth has gotten hotter over the years, reaching over 130 degrees Fahrenheit in the year 2020, breaking a new record. Wildfires often happen now and spread faster due to the hotter temperatures.
* Increase in sea water levels