Climate Change Vocabulary

Climate Change Vocabulary

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Science

7th Grade

Hard

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Jo Cole

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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global warming

Back

The increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activity. Chinese: 全球变暖 (quán qiú biàn nuǎn) Korean: 지구 온난화 (jigu onnanhwa) Thai: ภาวะโลกร้อน (phāwá lokr̂ x̀xn)

2.

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greenhouse gases

Back

Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere. Chinese: 温室气体 (wēn shì qì tǐ) Korean: 온실가스 (onsilgaseu) Thai: ก๊าซเรือนกระจก (kàas rūan kràcok)

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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carbon footprint

Back

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by human activity. Chinese: 碳足迹 (tàn zú jì) Korean: 탄소 발자국 (tanso baljaguk) Thai: รอยเท้าคาร์บอน (rɔ̄y thāo khārbɔn)

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

pollution

Back

The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. Chinese: 污染 (wū rǎn) Korean: 오염 (oyeom) Thai: มลพิษ (mọnphít)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

emissions

Back

The release of substances, typically gases, into the air. Chinese: 排放 (pái fàng) Korean: 배출 (baechul) Thai: การปล่อย (kān pl̀xy)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

renewable energy

Back

Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as wind or solar power. Chinese: 可再生能源 (kě zài shēng néng yuán) Korean: 재생 가능 에너지 (jaesaeng ganeung enoji) Thai: พลังงานทดแทน (phalạngngān thốtthæ̂n)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

fossil fuels

Back

Natural fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas, derived from ancient organisms. Chinese: 化石燃料 (huà shí rán liào) Korean: 화석 연료 (hwaseok yeollyo) Thai: เชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิล (chư̄a phl̒ng f͟ɔ̄ss̄il)

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