Tides are the periodic rises and falls of large bodies of water on earth. ... The gravitational force of the earth attracts all the water in the oceans, but it is also attracted to the moon. ... The earth is also attracted to the moon but since the earth's surface is solid it is not easily distorted, and not as dramatically effected as the water. ... The sun also effects the earth's tides. ... Another type of tide that would not be possible without the sun is the neap tide. ...

• Word Count: 569
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

It also includes the moons of these planets. ... It is the second brightest object in the sky after the sun. ... It is the second planet from the Sun at a distance of 108,208,930 km. ... To an observer on Venus, the Sun would rise on the west and set in the east. ... It is the fourth planet from the Sun at a distance of 227,936,640 kilometres. ...

• Word Count: 677
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Interestingly, this occurred in three phases: a relatively rapid rise of 0.4 degrees between about 1910 and 1940, a surprising plateau between 1940 and 1975, and another rise of about 0.2 degrees Celsius between 1975 and the 1990's. ... They have also forecasted a rise of about forty centimeters in the sea level by the year 2100. Not only do temperature readings show that the temperature is rising but also environmental signals have occurred. ... These greenhouse gases allow the sun's radiation to pass through, but trap much of the heat emitted by the Earth. ... The continual fl...

• Word Count: 880
• Approx Pages: 4

Global warming is a conqueror we must not kneel to but rise to. ... Also, since snow reflects back the sun's heat, reduction in snowcaps further increases the rate at which the bare ground absorbs the sun's heat and raises temperatures. ... This further adds to the rise in sea levels ("Causes of sea level rise"). ... It will also lead to water shortages and affect wildlife. ... It is a challenge we must rise to....

• Word Count: 1142
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The earth's water source is in unvarying change due to climate, cloud formations, precipitation, the roles of the oceans and the sun, as well as a variation of gases. It was not until in research came into play on the subject of water levels were also in fluctuation and on the rise due to the process of global warming. ... Global warming also causes the sea level to change as a result of oxygen levels in the earth's atmosphere. The rapid rate that that fresh marine deposits are decaying, also known as oxidation, removes a large amount of oxygen. ... This number may also rise if ...

• Word Count: 763
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere (water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane) trap energy from the sun. ... It is also the effect produced as greenhouse gases allow incoming solar radiation to pass through the Earth's atmosphere, but prevent most of the outgoing infrared radiation from the surface and lower atmosphere from escaping into outer space. ... A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. ...

• Word Count: 433
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography

Such an increase in temperature can result in drastic climate changes that in tern can lead to a rise in sea level, changes in rainfall, and detrimental impacts on plant and wildlife. ... As the sun's energy powers the earth's weather and climate it also heats the surface of the earth. According to John Houghton, Co-Chairman of the Scientific Assessment of Climate Change, "the basic principle of global warming can be understood by considering the radiation energy from the sun which warms the Earth's surface and the thermal radiation from the Earth and the atmosphere which is r...

• Word Count: 728
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Evaporation rates will also increase and circulation patterns will change. ... If the present melting continues, the sea could rise as much as 6 feet by the middle of the next century (Bassett 1-2). ... The global warming refers to a long term rise in the average temperature of the Earth. ... These certain gases that occur naturally in the atmosphere tend to trap the sun's heat which is called global warming. By trapping in the sun's heat, the Earth can be warmed up. ...

• Word Count: 1114
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The atmosphere also keeps the sun from burning animals into non existence. "Trapping heat close to the surface of the planet raises global temperatures, giving rise to . . . ... (Methane is also created when humans and animals pass gas). ... Also washing a full load of clothes at the coolest setting possible also helps save water and save the Earth from global warming. ... For example, some external changes are/could be in the Earth's orbit around the sun and how much energy the sun emits. ...

• Word Count: 981
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The greenhouse gasses let in rays from the sun but don't let them out. ... High up in the atmosphere, a layer of ozone protects the earth from the suns ultra violet rays which cause skin cancer. ... Experts predict that global warming will cause temperatures to rise, melting the polar ice caps, raising sea levels to flood coastal areas and resulting in large-scale changes in climate and agriculture around the world. ... But the world could also be inhabitable if the temperature drops by five degrees. ...

• Word Count: 496
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

This algae lived in the ocean and used energy from the sun to split the H2O from the water and the CO2 in the air to make oxygen. ... It is also responsible for the majority of photochemical smog. ... This bad for us because ozone creates a shield around the Earth that protects from ultraviolet rays that the sun puts off. ... In the 1980s the rise in CFC use caused nations to increasingly worry about how the chemicals would continue harming the ozone layer. ...

• Word Count: 487
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and orbits the sun at a distance of 141 million miles. ... Phobos orbits Mars once in less than one day, so it appears to rise in the west and set in the east, usually twice each day. ... The telescope also makes general studies of the atmosphere. ... Also it may be as thin as 9 mi. ... The northern hemisphere also contains large expanses of featureless plains. ...

• Word Count: 1211
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

It was also found that cars were the main producer of the harmful chemicals, carbon monoxide or CO (91%) and nitric oxide or NO (82%). ... The greenhouse effect is the term referring to the suns heat being trapped within our atmosphere by being absorbed by greenhouse gasses just like carbon dioxide. ... At the rate at which CO2 levels are increasing scientists have made the following predictions- An average global surface temperature increase of 1.6-6.3F by 2100 An increase in evaporation, which in turn increases average global precipitation A decline in soil moisture in many region...

• Word Count: 816
• Approx Pages: 3

All these gases make it so that it becomes harder for the radiation that the sun shines into the atmosphere to escape. ... Global Warming also helps the Earth and it has been for many years. ... This in turn causes the sea levels to rise around the world. ... Sea levels also continue to rise is because the hotter temperature cause the ocean water to expand. ... It also decreases temperatures in cold areas. ...

• Word Count: 1132
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Despite mounting evidence that supports the increase in global temperature, there are also equal amounts of evidence that suggests the opposite. ... As the atmosphere becomes richer in these gases, it becomes a better insulator, retaining more of the heat provided to the planet by the Sun. ... It also affects the rise and fall of the ocean sea-levels (glacial melt) and could affect low-lying countries with flooding. ...

• Word Count: 575
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Recycling also, positively affects the atmosphere. ... Greenhouse gases are gases that form a layer in the atmosphere that keeps most of the heat from the sun trapped for appropriate living conditions. If the atmosphere has too many greenhouse gases the earth's climate will rise causing an unsuitable environment for earth's inhabitants (Recycling, Environmental) Finally, recycling helps save space. ...

• Word Count: 609
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature of the Earth because certain gases in the atmosphere such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, trap energy from the sun. ... They are also responsible for reducing ozone in the stratosphere. ... Warmer temperatures also make water expand. When water expands in the ocean, it takes up more space and the level of the sea rises. ... Coastal flooding also may reduce the quality of drinking water in coastal areas. ...

• Word Count: 964
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The suns shines onto the Earths surface where it is absorbed then radiates heat back into atmosphere. ... As the tons of polar ice melts away it is causing the sea level to rise at an ever-increasing rate. ... The place current facing the worst from sea level rise is Louisiana. ... By purchasing energy star labeled appliances and installing solar panels you not only reduce electrical cost to yourself, but also help cut CO2 emissions. ... Aside from the environmental impact global warming is also damaging the world economy affecting millions. ...

• Word Count: 1026
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

We are straining our planet's resources, polluting our planet and also are now running out of space. ... As the population rises, more natural resources are required, and in turn, more pollution is produced. ... The ozone layer prevents harmful rays from the sun from entering the Earth's atmosphere and causing harm to humans. ...

• Word Count: 923
• Approx Pages: 4

We are straining our planet's resources, polluting our planet and also are now running out of space. ... As the population rises, more natural resources are required, and in turn, more pollution is produced. ... The ozone layer prevents harmful rays from the sun from entering the Earth's atmosphere and causing harm to humans. ...

• Word Count: 942
• Approx Pages: 4

Ozone depletion is also increasing the risk of skin cancer. ... Ozone depletion is also linked to other global environmental problems. ... Within the next 100 years we may see a rise in temperature equal to that of the last 10, 000 years. ... Some of the heat that comes from the sun's rays is trapped by it. This is what causes the gradual rise in temperature. ...

• Word Count: 942
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Earth absorbs energy from the sun; at the same time, Earth re-radiates the energy back into space. ... For instance, Majuro, the capital of Marshall Islands, is trended to lose three fourths of its land because of a half-meter rise in sea levels. ... Global warming also results in natural disasters; for example, storms, floods, and droughts are the effects of global warming. ... It has been proven by researchers that flood is also an effect of global warming, and they found that global warming more than doubled the likelihood of floods occurring. Floods threaten humans' lives and also cos...

• Word Count: 1061
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Sea levels are expected to rise between seven and 23 inches by the end of the century. ... Deforestation, industrial processes, and some agricultural practices also emit gases. ... Green power is environmentally friendly electricity that is generated from renewable energy sources such as wind and the sun. ... It will also help hold their attention. ... It also makes a big difference to be honest and respectful toward the audience. ...

• Word Count: 1221
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School