In Earthâs history before the Industrial Revolution, Earthâs climate changed due to natural causes not related to human activity. Most often, global climate has changed because of variations in sunlight. Tiny wobbles in Earthâs orbit altered when and where sunlight falls on Earthâs surface.e know this because scientists closely monitor the natural and human activities that influence climate with a fleet of satellites and surface instruments. Remote meteorological stations (left) and orbiting satellites (right) help scientists monitor the causes and effects of global warming.
The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone. The heart pumps blood through the network of arteries and veins called the cardiovascular system.The heart has four chambers:he heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist, located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone. The heart pumps blood through the network of arteries and veins called the cardiovascular system. The heart has four chambers:
The heart is a hollow, cone-shaped muscle located between the lungs and behind the sternum (breastbone). Two-thirds of the heart is located to the left of the midline of the body and 1/3 is to the right (see Figure 1). The apex (pointed end) points down and to the left. It is 5 inches (12 cm) long, 3.5 inches (8-9 cm) wide and 2.5 inches (6 cm) from front to back, and is roughly the size of your fist.