1. Climate
a) A long-term average of weather in a particular area.
2. Weather
b) The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
3. Greenhouse effect
c) The warming of the Earth’s surface due to trapped heat.
4. Global warming
d) An increase in Earth's average surface temperature.
5. Carbon dioxide
e) A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect.
6. Renewable energy
f) Energy from sources that are naturally replenished.
7. Non-renewable energy
g) Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short time.
8. Ecosystem
h) A community of living organisms and their environment.
9. Biodiversity
i) The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat.
10. Deforestation
j) The clearing of trees from forested areas.
11. Pollution
k) The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment.
12. Conservation
l) The protection and preservation of natural resources.
13. Sustainability
m) The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
14. Ice caps
n) Thick layers of ice covering polar regions.
15. Climate change
o) Significant alterations in global temperatures and weather patterns over time.
16. Fossil fuels
p) Natural substances found in the earth that are used for energy.
17. Acid rain
q) Precipitation that contains harmful amounts of sulfuric and nitric acids.
18. Ozone layer
r) A region of Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
19. Extinction
s) The end of an organism or a group of organisms.
20. Habitat
t) The natural home of an animal, plant, or other organism.
21. Smog
u) Fog that is combined with smoke or other pollutants.
22. Carbon footprint
v) The total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly and indirectly by an individual or organization.
23. Emissions
w) Substances discharged into the environment, particularly gases from vehicles and factories.
24. Climate adaptation
x) Adjustments in practices, processes, and structures to minimize damage from climate change.
25. Weather forecast
y) A prediction of future weather conditions.
26. Natural disaster
z) A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth.
