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