Flashcards on Climate Change and Environmental Concepts

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climate change

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A sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate.

When the weather on Earth slowly or quickly changes over time.

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greenhouse gas

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Gases that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere.

A kind of air that holds heat around the Earth.

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greenhouse effect

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The process in which heat emitted by Earth becomes trapped near the planet's surface by certain gases in the atmosphere.

When heat from the Earth gets trapped in the air and makes the planet warmer.

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carbon cycle

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Natural cycle in which carbon moves through Earth's geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

The way carbon moves through the air, water, land, and living things.

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fossil fuel

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Substance rich in carbon that forms from the remains of organisms.

A kind of fuel made from old plants and animals.

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deforestation

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The removal or clearing of forests.

Cutting down many trees in a forest.

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urbanization

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The process in which an area of land develops into a city.

When places with lots of nature turn into cities.