A slowly moving mass of ice formed by

the accumulation and compaction of

snow on mountains or near the poles.

Coal, oil, and natural gas formed from

the fossilized, buried remains of plants

and animals that lived millions of years

ago.

Gases in the atmosphere like carbon

dioxide, methane, and water vapor that

absorb infrared radiation.

A result or effect of an action or

condition.

Long-term, average weather over a large

area.

Process of gases in the atmosphere like

carbon dioxide, methane, and water

vapor that absorb infrared light and

redirect it back toward Earth, which

keeps Earth warm.

Are replenished naturally and over

relatively short periods of time. The five

major renewable energy resources are

solar, wind, water (hydro), biomass, and

geothermal.

A result or effect of an action or

condition.

Fuels made from plants or algae that

are a form of renewable energy.

The field of biology that studies the

composition, structure, and interactions of

cellular molecules.