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