Introduction to Climate Change

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Weather

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Day-to-day variation of the atmosphere’s condition locally.

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Climate

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Long-term, average weather over a large area.

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Greenhouse gases

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Gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that absorb infrared radiation.

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Greenhouse effect

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Process of gases absorbing infrared light and redirecting it back toward Earth.

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Fossil Fuel

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Coal, oil, and natural gas from fossilized remains of plants and animals.

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Consequence

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A result or effect of an action or condition.

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Glacier

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A slowly moving mass of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

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Renewable resources

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Are replenished naturally and over relatively short periods of time. The five major renewable energy resources are solar, wind, water (hydro), biomass, and geothermal.

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Biofuel

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Fuels made from plants or algae that are a form of renewable energy.