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