Matching Pairs Climate ChangeOnline version Great activity to introduce climate change vocabulary and issues by Bianca Lang 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The melting ice means that the sea is getting higher and may flood land near the coast. Temperatures across the world are getting higher. Carbon and other gases that trap the heat from the sun in the atmosphere. The ice at the North and South Poles is melting because the Earth is getting warmer. Changes to the weather including drought, flooding, and storms. Too much rain can cause an area to fill up with water. Not enough rain leads to water shortages and makes it hard to grow food. Very powerful storms with strong winds.