With the rise of the Earths surface temperatures we will start to see effects like our rainfall patterns are going to change, the ice caps and glaciers are going to start to melt, the oceans will start to rise because of the ice caps melting, there will be more coastal erosion. ... With global warming, hurricanes are likely to have faster wind speed, more precipitation, and a larger storm surge. ... The areas of the world that are permanently covered in ice are shrinking 9% each decade. ... With less sea ice seals have less places to live. ... Also ice platforms are floating farther apart from...

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My report is going to be all about snow. Stellar crystals, capped columns, and ice needles are all types of snowflakes. All snowflakes are six sided crystals. Also no two snowflakes are the same. Usually only alto or cirrus clouds contain snow. Or if hot air and cold air combine it may cause a h...

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In the frozen heart of the last ice age, 18,000 years ago, the temperature was only about nine degrees Fahrenheit colder then today. ... In the United States, billions of dollars have been spent to replace send eroded from beaches, and to help owners of beach front homes rebuild after storm damage. ...

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I watch the weather reports a bit closer now. Others laugh when they find out I have bottled water and canned food stacked in my pantry. I have flashlights and candles in a waterproof box high upon a shelf. I have very few real plants and a pet that requires very little water. Others laugh at me. I ...

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Several current trends clearly demonstrate that global warming is directly impacting on rising sea levels, the melting of ice caps and significant worldwide climate changes. ... Sustaining drinking water supplies, wastewater treatment, and storm-water management will require higher expenditures on infrastructure (Smith, Smith 2011). ...

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