Unit 3 vocab prep

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to the greenhouse effect.

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Greenhouse gas

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Heat trapping and buildup in the atmosphere near Earth's surface.

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Greenhouse effect

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Created over millions of years as dead plant and animal material is buried in rock layers.

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Fossil fuels

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Difference in temperature from a baseline.

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Temperature anomaly

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Used to learn about historical temperatures and atmospheric gases.

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Ice core

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Essential chemical element for all living things.

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Carbon

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Movement and exchange of carbon through organisms, ocean, atmosphere, rocks, and Earth.

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Carbon cycle

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Clearing a forest for non-forest use.

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Deforestation

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Characteristic of a frost-free region with temperatures for year-round plant growth.

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Tropical

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Variety and variability of life in a specific area.

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Biodiversity