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Prism U2 Rdg 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ecosystem | (n) all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment |
| climate | (n) the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place |
| threaten | (v) to seem likely to happen or cause something unpleasant |
| fossil fuels | (n) fuels such as coal or oil that was formed over millions of years from parts of dead animals or plants |
| greenhouse gas | (n) any of the gases that are thought to lead to a slow, steady rise in global temperatures, especially carbon dioxide |
| atmosphere | (n) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth |
| global warming | (n) the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxi |
| cause | (n) the person or thing that makes something happen |