Heat absorption is when a material takes in thermal energy.

Heat retention is the ability of something to hold heat over time.

Solar radiation is energy from the Sun that reaches Earth.

Thermal energy is the energy related to the temperature of matter.

Climate impact refers to how changes affect Earth’s long-term climate.

Weather patterns are repeated trends in weather over time.

Land cover describes what is on Earth’s surface, like forests, water, or cities.

Oxygen is a gas in the atmosphere essential for respiration.

Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and warm Earth.

The albedo effect is how much sunlight a surface reflects.

Land heats and cools faster than water, which affects climate and weather.

Urban heat islands are cities that are warmer due to buildings and pavement absorbing heat.

The surface is Earth’s outer layer where land, water, and air interact.

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

Uneven heating happens because Earth’s surface absorbs solar energy differently.

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth.

Energy in is the solar energy Earth receives from the Sun.

Energy out is the heat Earth releases back into space.

The Sun is Earth’s main source of energy.

Earth is the planet that absorbs, stores, and releases energy.

To reflect energy means to bounce it back without absorbing it.

To absorb energy means to take it in and store it.

Circulation is the movement of air or water that transfers energy.

An ice core is a cylinder of ice used to study past climates.

A geologic sample is rock, soil, or sediment used to study Earth’s history.

carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas released by natural processes and human activities.

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that strongly affects temperature.

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas released from agriculture and natural sources.

nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas often released from fertilizers.

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

HCFCs are human-made gases used in cooling that contribute to warming.

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

HFCs are synthetic gases with strong heat-trapping ability.

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Term	Definition
heat absorption	Heat absorption is when a material takes in thermal energy.
heat retention	Heat retention is the ability of something to hold heat over time.
solar radiation	Solar radiation is energy from the Sun that reaches Earth.
thermal energy	Thermal energy is the energy related to the temperature of matter.
climate impact	Climate impact refers to how changes affect Earth’s long-term climate.
weather patterns	Weather patterns are repeated trends in weather over time.
land cover	Land cover describes what is on Earth’s surface, like forests, water, or cities.
oxygen	Oxygen is a gas in the atmosphere essential for respiration.
greenhouse gases	Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and warm Earth.
albedo effect	The albedo effect is how much sunlight a surface reflects.
land vs water	Land heats and cools faster than water, which affects climate and weather.
urban heat island	Urban heat islands are cities that are warmer due to buildings and pavement absorbing heat.
surface	The surface is Earth’s outer layer where land, water, and air interact.
troposphere	The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
uneven heating	Uneven heating happens because Earth’s surface absorbs solar energy differently.
atmosphere	The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth.
energy in	Energy in is the solar energy Earth receives from the Sun.
energy out	Energy out is the heat Earth releases back into space.
sun	The Sun is Earth’s main source of energy.
Earth	Earth is the planet that absorbs, stores, and releases energy.
reflects	To reflect energy means to bounce it back without absorbing it.
absorbs	To absorb energy means to take it in and store it.
circulation	Circulation is the movement of air or water that transfers energy.
ice core	An ice core is a cylinder of ice used to study past climates.
geologic sample	A geologic sample is rock, soil, or sediment used to study Earth’s history.
carbon dioxide (CO₂)	Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas released by natural processes and human activities.
water vapor (H₂O)	Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that strongly affects temperature.
methane (CH₄)	Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas released from agriculture and natural sources.
nitrous oxide (N₂O)	Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas often released from fertilizers.
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)	HCFCs are human-made gases used in cooling that contribute to warming.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)	HFCs are synthetic gases with strong heat-trapping ability.
ozone (O₃)	ozone (O₃)

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