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