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Global Warming Challenge
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Find the correct term that matches each definition or clue.
| The gradual increase in Earth's average temperature | Global warming |
| Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns | Climate change |
| Gases that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere | Greenhouse gases |
| The process by which gases trap heat near Earth's surface | Greenhouse effect |
| A greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels | Carbon dioxide |
| A powerful greenhouse gas produced by livestock and landfills | Methane |
| Coal, oil, and natural gas | Fossil fuels |
| The process of cutting down or clearing forests | Deforestation |
| Planting trees to restore a previously forested area | Reforestation |
| Energy obtained from sources that replenish naturally | Renewable energy |
| Electricity generated using sunlight | Solar power |
| Electricity generated using moving air | Wind power |
| Electricity generated using flowing or falling water | Hydropower |
| Energy obtained from heat inside the Earth | Geothermal energy |
| Fuel produced from recently living organic material | Biofuel |
| The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an activity | Carbon footprint |
| The release of gases into the atmosphere | Emissions |
| A goal of balancing greenhouse gas emissions with removals | Net zero |
| Using less energy to provide the same service | Energy efficiency |
| A vehicle powered by an electric motor and battery | Electric vehicle |
| Buses and trains shared by many passengers | Public transport |
| Turning used materials into new products | Recycling |
| Using an item again instead of throwing it away | Reuse |
| Producing less waste by consuming fewer resources | Reduce |
| Turning food scraps into nutrient-rich organic material | Composting |
| The rise in average ocean levels worldwide | Sea level rise |
| Large masses of ice that move slowly over land | Glaciers |
| The gradual loss of ice from glaciers and ice sheets | Ice melting |
| The Earth's northernmost region | Arctic |
| The icy continent surrounding the South Pole | Antarctica |
| A prolonged period of unusually hot weather | Heatwave |
| A long period with unusually little rainfall | Drought |
| An overflow of water onto normally dry land | Flood |
| A powerful tropical storm with rotating winds | Tropical cyclone |
| An uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetation | Wildfire |
| The gradual degradation of fertile land in dry regions | Desertification |
| The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem | Biodiversity |
| The natural home of a plant or animal | Habitat |
| A species at serious risk of disappearing forever | Endangered species |
| The complete disappearance of a species | Extinction |
| The process by which seawater becomes more acidic as it absorbs carbon dioxide | Ocean acidification |
| The loss of color in stressed corals when they expel their algae | Coral bleaching |
| The ability to recover from climate-related disturbances | Climate resilience |
| Adjusting to the actual or expected effects of climate change | Climate adaptation |
| Actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or increase their removal | Climate mitigation |
| A global agreement adopted in 2015 to address climate change | Paris Agreement |
| The United Nations body that assesses climate science | IPCC |
| The international climate conference commonly held each year | COP |
| The principle that environmental benefits and burdens should be shared fairly | Climate justice |
| Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations | Sustainable development |
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