Vocabulary review From Glaciers to Greenhouse Gases

When a lot of water covers land that is usually dry, it is often caused by heavy rain or rivers overflowing.

• DROUGHT

• FLOOD

• CLIMATE CHANGE

• SPEED UP

Energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from the remains of ancient plants and animals. When burned, they release energy but also pollution.

• SPEED UP

• GREENHOUSE GASES

• GLACIER

• FOSSIL FUEL

Bad weather with strong winds, rain, thunder, or lightning.

• STORMS

• FLOOD

• DROUGHT

• CLIMATE CHANGE

When the weather patterns on Earth change over a long time, often caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels.

• GREENHOUSE GASES

• SPEED UP

• CLIMATE CHANGE

• DROUGHT

Burning fossil fuels can________ global warming.

_______are big ice blocks that melt slowly in the mountains.

Cars and factories release _______ _____ into the air.

A long period when there is little or no rain, drying the land is called________