Earth Science Vocabulary

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Absorb

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to take in

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Atmosphere

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the mixture of gases surrounding a planet

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Carbon dioxide

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a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms

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Change

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when something becomes different over time

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Claim

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a proposed answer to a question about the natural world

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Climate

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general weather patterns over a long period of time

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Climate change

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changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities

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Combustion

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the process of burning fuels, which produces carbon dioxide

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Data

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information collected in an investigation

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Deforestation

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the process of clearing trees from land