Polar Bears vs. Global Warming Cassandra Amador Period 1. 2/21/12 We are living in the midst of a great chemical experiment, and some serious consequences are becoming apparent to scientists. The growing concern that Global Warming is going to thermally destroy the earth is causing serious precautions to take place. More than two billion pounds of chemicals are thrown into the air each year. These chemicals are making…
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Polar bears are the largest land carnivores in the world. Polar bears are marine mammals, and spend much of their time on Arctic sea ice. Many adaptations make polar bears uniquely suited to life in icy habitats and Polar bears feed almost exclusively on ringed seals and bearded seals. They are also known to eat walrus, beluga whale and bowhead whale carcasses, birds’ eggs, and (rarely) vegetation. Polar bears travel great distances in search of prey. (defender,2017). Polar bears succeed in catching…
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is an important issue with many negative effects on the environment. It is caused by both natural and man made causes. Factories ,cars and electricity are some man made causes. Melting arctic permafrost and forest fires are some natural causes. Sea levels are rising causing problems for humans and animals. Storms are becoming more intense and droughts more severe. Global Warming is affecting many animals food supplies and habitats such as the polar Bear. Coral Reefs are being Bleached and dying…
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Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Climate and Air Pollutions Climate change is an environmental issue in the news almost daily. Air pollution impacts us on a global level. What are the implications of global warming? And, do you feel the efforts to improve air quality are worth the economic costs? Be sure to appropriately cite your sources…
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canary in the coal mine. It's a highly sensitive region, and it's being profoundly affected by the changing climate. Most scientists view what's happening now in the Arctic as a harbinger of things to come. [pic] ince 1979, the size of the summer polar ice cap has shrunk more than 20 percent. (Illustration from NASA) 2. What kinds of changes are taking place in the Arctic now? Average temperatures in the Arctic region are rising twice as fast as they are elsewhere in the world. Arctic ice is…
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could disrupt the balances in the various marine ecosystems on earth. A major topic discussed in the seventh chapter is the melting of ice caps and glaciers because of the earth’s warming and changes in climate patterns. The effects of global warming, “are strongest in polar…
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Stanley Saint Louis Ms. Woodard Environmental Issues October 26, 2014 World Pollution Environmental pollution is a major issue to the human race by adding impurity to our environment. As mankind advancing toward the future we are destroying the environment by polluting the air, water, deforestation and global warming etc... Pollution and climate change are always something you need to seriously consider when analyzing environmental issues. Pollution can be partially controlled while climate change…
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Nowadays, it seems like the world is getting warmer and things are not looking to pretty for the animals that are living in the wild. It is looking a lot worse for polar bears, monk seals, and salmon. Years ago it was expensive for biologist to get the data to see how much energy an animal wasted on catching his next meal .Luckily, that little device you see on someone when you are at the gym (known as accelerometers). Present the possible answers that scientist have been in search of for years.…
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Polar bears are dying, sea level is rising, and average temperature of the earth is increasing. Due to these factors, many islands are being swept away causing catastrophic damage and also different animal and plant species are on the verge of extinction. There is a long and endless debate going on about global warming. Some people say that global warming is a threat to us socially, economically, politically, and immediate actions should be taken to minimize it. Whereas, other people say that global…
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The Arctic Ice Caps What are the Arctic Ice Caps? • The Polar Cap is the frozen waters of the Arctic Ocean, and the permantently frozen land masses located north of the boundary known as the Arctic Circle. A significant percentage of the Arctic Ocean is frozen year round, and are referred to as the Arctic Ice Cap. • The Arctic Circle is currently located at approximately 66 degrees latitude north of the Equator. However, this location is based on the tilt of the Earth, and can vary up to 2 degrees…
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