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Cimate Change

Climate change refers to long term shifts in global weather patterns and is one of the most pressing global issues, with some experts attributing it to human activity while others say the planet naturally experiences warming and cooling periods. Global warming can cause rising sea levels from melting ice, stronger El Niño events which bring abnormal warming in the eastern Pacific and affect rainfall patterns in countries like the Philippines, as well as impacting populations of species, vegetation, and causing more severe weather.

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Cimate Change

Climate change refers to long term shifts in global weather patterns and is one of the most pressing global issues, with some experts attributing it to human activity while others say the planet naturally experiences warming and cooling periods. Global warming can cause rising sea levels from melting ice, stronger El Niño events which bring abnormal warming in the eastern Pacific and affect rainfall patterns in countries like the Philippines, as well as impacting populations of species, vegetation, and causing more severe weather.

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Climate Change

Climate Change- a long term shifting of global weather pattern. Climate change is one of the
most current worldwide issues. Some experts say that it is true that Earth does go through a
period of cooling and a period of warming. The increase of temperature that we are experiencing
right now is caused by factors other than human activity. Another point of view is that the
increase of Earth’s temperature is brought about by human intervention. Whether the cause is
man-made or not, climate change is a change in the environment.

Impacts of Climate Change


Global warming can bring about a rising of sea level due to the melting of ice caps and glaciers.
El Niño- happens when the temperature in eastern Pacific rises above normal. It is brought about
by the current of the ocean bringing warm air to a landmass in the Pacific region. El Niño is an
abnormal and lengthy warming in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean. This natural phenomenon
occurs at irregular intervals of two to seven years and last for nine months or two years at most.
Usually, it starts at the end of the year or during Christmas season that is why; it is termed as El
Niño which means “Christ child”. Normally, as trade wind moves from east to west, it collects
warm air. But when trade wind is weakened, it causes the piling up of warm surface water and
making the part of the Pacific Ocean warmer leading to El Niño phenomenon. This happens when
the upwelling of colder water is blocked by the large quantities of warm surface water. (The cause
of the weakening of the trade winds is still unknown and it is still being investigated). Since the
Pacific Ocean is to the east of the Philippines, El Niño phenomenon will affect the country. When
there is an increase of the temperature in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean, it is expected that
some areas in the Philippines will experience this climatic phenomenon. Some areas in the
country will experience near to above rainfall and some areas may experience drier than normal
rainfall. El Niño will most likely bring severe drought. It is believed that it causes stronger
thunderstorm disturbance and massive storms. It also causes the decrease the population of
some species.
fauna – composed of living animals.
flora- composed of different plant vegetation.
Greenhouse effect- the increase of global temperature due to some atmospheric gases.
Climate change brings drastic effects to some people and animals. Human activities may speed
up the rising of the global temperature.
La Niña occurs when the temperature in eastern Pacific decreases below normal

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