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Global warming
The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide creates a layer of trapped heat
in the atmosphere. This causes Earth’s temperature to rise. The continued
increase in the temperature causes ice in the North and South Poles to melt
and thus, raising the sea level. As the coasts are submerged, the coastal
animals and plants lose their habitats.
Less heat is released
back into the space
which causes Earth to
become warmer.
Heat from the Sun
reaches Earth.
Gases from factories and vehicle exhaust fumes increase the
volume of carbon dioxide in the air. These gases create a layer that
traps heat.
Every year, the ice in the North Pole The sea level rises and destroys the
gradually melts due to global habitat of plants and animals.
warming.
Describe all the factors that cause the threat of
extinction to animals and plants.
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