Memory Game GPP 3/1 Unit 8Online version Climate Change vocab by Mary Anne Le Gall Climate change How the weather alters over time, either naturally or due to human activity. The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Substances that emit CO-2 when burned, notably oil, coal, and natural gas. Energy generated from inexhaustible sources, such as the wind or the sun. Renewable energy Greenhouse effect The amount of greenhouse gas produced by a person, an organization or a state. The trend of average temperatures increasing, due to natural or human activity. The masses of ice over land and sea at the North and South Poles. The average height of the water in the oceans. Constituents of the atmosphere, such as CO-2, that contribute to global warming. Global Warming Sea level Carbon footprint Greenhouse gases Storage of the sun's heat in the atmosphere due to gases such as CO-2. Polar Icecaps CO-2 emissions Fossil Fuels