Weather and Climate

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The temperature at a specific place at a particular time.

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A pattern of weather over long periods of time.

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A change in the pattern of weather in an area over long periods of time.

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A natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere keep heat near earth and prevent it from radiating into space.

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A gradual increase in the average temperature of earth's climate system.

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methane

 

carbon dioxide

 

water vapor

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Increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Rising ocean temperatures

Declining Arctic sea glaciers

Sea levels rising

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The cutting down of trees and forests

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Flooding

Droughts

Melting of polar ice caps

Ocean acidification

Poor air quality

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Developing renewable energy sources

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