Examples of counterpoint in a sentence. 1  The guitar and bass are played in counterpoint. 2  The dressing is a refreshing counterpoint to the spicy chicken. 3  The painting is a pleasant counterpoint to his earlier works.  The music works in counterpoint to the images on the screen.
One of the most immediate and obvious effects of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world. The average global temperature has increased by about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius) over the past 100 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
One result of an increased greenhouse effect on Earth may be increased number of severe storms. Burning fossil fuels increases the greenhouse effect on Earth because of the release of CO2. Without naturally occurring greenhouse effect, Earth would be too cold to have liquid oceans. weak greenhouse effects operates on Mars.