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