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Earth's Climate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | General weather patterns over a long period of time. |
| Climate Change | Changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities. |
| Weather | The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. |
| Energy | The ability to make things move or change. |
| Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is. |
| Absorb | To take in. |
| atmosphere | The mixture of gases surrounding a planet. |
| Fluctuation | Variations in a set of data. |
| Redirect | To send to a new or different place. |
| Reflect | To bounce off without absorbing. |
| Trend | Overall tendency (for example, a consistent increase) in a set of data over time. |
| Combustion | The process of burning fuels, which produces carbon dioxide. |