Earth's Changing Climate Vocabulary Flashcard

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climate change

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changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities.

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deforestation

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the process of clearing trees from land.

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lux

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a measure of how much light is present.

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fluctuation

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variations in a set of data.

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claim

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a proposed answer to a question about the natural world.

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greenhouse effect

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the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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carbon footprint

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the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activities, usually measured in equivalent tons of CO2.

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sustainability

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the ability to maintain ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.

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biodiversity

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the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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renewable resources

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natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind.