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