Weather Topic 3

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climate

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the long-term weather pattern in an area

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latitude

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distance north or south of the equator

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the greenhouse effect

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The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat, keeping Earth warm

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greenhouses gases

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Gases in the atmosphere such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide that absorb much of the heat leaving Earth's surface

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climate change

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A sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate

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agriculture

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the science and practice of farming

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fossil fuels

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substances formed from the remains of organisms

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global warming

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gradual increase in Earth's temperature

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cascade effect

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an unforeseen chain of events caused by a disturbance in a system

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alternative energy

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clean energy sources that do not come from fossil fuels.