Part one of term paper
Earth is the only planet that we know of that has the right conditions to support life. Because of it’s perfect distance from the sun, Earth has an average temperature of 60°F, making it an ideal place for many types of life to thrive in. However, the temperature would not be so ideal if we did not have an atmosphere with certain gas ...

Part two of term paper
... revolution, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have increased nearly 30%, methane concentrations have more than doubled, and nitrous oxide concentrations have risen by about 15%. Because of the increase of concentrations of these gasses, more energy is trapped within the Earths atmosphere, which is slowly increasing the average heat levels. Scientists predict that the average temperature will rise 1.6 – 6.3°F by the year 2100, which could wreak havoc with climates around t ...