16-1 Our Dynamic Climate Vocabulary

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is a natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere keep heat near Earth and prevent it from radiating into space.

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Greenhouse effect

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atmospheric gases, like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, that trap heat.

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Greenhouse Gasses

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A pattern where warmer, less salty water moves along the surface of the ocean, and colder, saltier water moves deep beneath the ocean’s surface.

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Thermohaline circulation

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This describes the surface characteristics of the area, including its elevation and features such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

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Topography