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How is global warming affecting our oceans and currents?
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Global warming is responsible for a sea level rise of some 20 centimetres during the twentieth century. Scientists predict a further sea level rise of between 90 and 150 centimetres during the present century, depending on the progress in limiting our use of fossil fuels. Warmer waters will change ocean currents in unpredictable ways. One of the greatest fears is that the Gulf Stream will cease or will change direction so that it misses the British Islands altogether, resulting in much colder weather in Britain and Ireland for the long term.
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How is global warming affecting the air?
Global warming is warming the air. It is also warming the land and the oceans.
How is global warming affecting the fish in the oceans?
it affects their homes that they live so it can hurt them too
What is global warming and how is it affecting water around the world?
Global warming is the recent heating up of the atmosphere caused by human activity. It is affecting water by:melting glaciers and ice caps, which add fresh water into the oceans,extra carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air is absorbed by the oceans making them more acidic. This is damaging coral and shellfish.
What is one likely consequence of global warming?
Global warming of The Oceans has already occurred.
How are clownfish affected by global warming?
Warmer and more acidic oceans are affecting the food chain of many fish and marine animals, including the clownfish.
Is the warming of the sea caused by global warming?
The warming of the sea is part of global warming. If the earth warms up, then the oceans warm up too (but a little more slowly).
Will the oceans rise three feet because of global warming?
Yes. If we don't stop global warming there is enough ice on Greenland and Antarctica to raise the oceans by 61 metres (200 feet).
What is global warming doing to water of the oceans?
Global warming is warming the oceans and making them more acidic. Warm water expands, so this means sea levels are rising. Acidic water damages coral and other marine creatures.
How does global warming change the climate?
Global warming affects the climate because it puts extra heat into the oceans and atmosphere. Heat is energy, and this energy is used to change our weather, with stronger storms and changes to wind and ocean currents. After a number of years this changed weather becomes changed climate.
What do you mean by global warming-?
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century.
Is the temperature of the oceans fluctuates widely and is the main cause of global warming?
False
The temperature of the oceans fluctuates widely and is the main cause of the global warming?
False
