The hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean is expected to start earlier and last longer. ... Another major effect of global warming is the rising of seas. ... According to theory, global warming could cause thermal expansion of the ocean waters, which in turn would cause sea levels to rise. Thermal expansion is expected to account for as much as half of the increase in sea level over the next century. ... An executive summary of a United Stations survey published in 1990 concluded that if worldwide "business as usual" continues, the resulting global temperature increased would prod...

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The hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean is expected to start earlier and last longer. ... Another major effect of global warming is the rising of seas. ... According to theory, global warming could cause thermal expansion of the ocean waters, which in turn would cause sea levels to rise. Thermal expansion is expected to account for as much as half of the increase in sea level over the next century. ... An executive summary of a United Stations survey published in 1990 concluded that if worldwide "business as usual" continues, the resulting global temperature increased would prod...

• Word Count: 2008
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School