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Read the following article on Global Warming and complete the Dow chart given below.
Global Warming is caused by the accumulation of Green house Gases - CO2, and methane in the atmosphere, resulting in the rise of Earth's over all surface temperature. India, a low latitude country, would face much of the misery due to climatic changes. Rainfall pattern is expected to undergo a major change in areas like Kerala, MP and North East.
Himalayan glaciers are melting. This could prove catastrophic for those living downstream in the plains.
Due to global warming heat is trapped in the atmosphere causing the ice to melt. Rising sea levels would inundate many of the coastal cities. Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall is expected to occur soon resulting in loss of life and property.
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Huh! She said thatlastyear.
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"Well, you've done it now. You've dislocated my jaw- owl"
She clouted me again, right in the same place.
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Doreen to Bridlington and enjoy yourself, like you do every year!"
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When the w __ ld must come t_g_th_r
As one
There are p _ _ple d_ing
Oh and it's time
To l_nd a h_nd to l_fe
The gr __ test gift of all
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Will s __ n make a change
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L_ ve is all we n __ d
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J_st y __ andme
W _11, send them your h __ rt
So they kn__ that s_me_ne cares
And th __ r lives wll be str_nger
And fr __
As G_d has sh_wn us
By t __ ning stone to br __ d
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L-nd a h_lping h_nd
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