Gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat and help keep the planet warm (for example CO₂, CH₄, and water vapor).

The natural process where greenhouse gases trap heat from the Sun in Earth’s atmosphere, warming the planet.

The long-term average pattern of weather in a place, including temperature and precipitation.

A person; relating to people or human activities

The process by which a substance takes in heat energy and becomes warmer.

The warming of Earth’s atmosphere due to absorbed energy, especially from greenhouse gases trapping heat.

A gas form of water in the atmosphere; the most abundant greenhouse gas.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

A colorless gas released by breathing, burning fossil fuels, and natural processes; a major greenhouse gas.

A powerful greenhouse gas released from natural sources and human activities like agriculture and fossil fuel production.

Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

A greenhouse gas released from agricultural practices, fertilizers, and combustion processes.

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

Man-made gases once used in refrigeration and air conditioning that contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

Man-made greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and cooling systems that do not damage the ozone layer but strongly trap heat

A gas that forms a protective layer in the upper atmosphere blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation; near the ground, it can be a pollutant.

The use of coal, oil, or natural gas for energy, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

A substance used in cooling systems like refrigerators and air conditioners to absorb and release heat.

The process by which living organisms breathe and release carbon dioxide.

Fires started by natural causes such as lightning that release carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere.

Gases or substances released into the air, especially from human activities like transportation and industry.

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

Water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Agricultural practices

Methods used in farming, such as growing crops or raising livestock, which can produce greenhouse gases.

Natural events where volcanoes release lava, ash, and gases into the atmosphere, sometimes affecting climate.

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Term	Definition
Greenhouse gases	Gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat and help keep the planet warm (for example CO₂, CH₄, and water vapor).
Greenhouse effect	The natural process where greenhouse gases trap heat from the Sun in Earth’s atmosphere, warming the planet.
Climate	The long-term average pattern of weather in a place, including temperature and precipitation.
Human	A person; relating to people or human activities
Absorption of heat	The process by which a substance takes in heat energy and becomes warmer.
Atmospheric heating	The warming of Earth’s atmosphere due to absorbed energy, especially from greenhouse gases trapping heat.
Water vapor (H₂O	A gas form of water in the atmosphere; the most abundant greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)	A colorless gas released by breathing, burning fossil fuels, and natural processes; a major greenhouse gas.
Methane (CH₄)	A powerful greenhouse gas released from natural sources and human activities like agriculture and fossil fuel production.
Nitrous oxide (N₂O)	A greenhouse gas released from agricultural practices, fertilizers, and combustion processes.
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)	Man-made gases once used in refrigeration and air conditioning that contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)	Man-made greenhouse gases used in refrigeration and cooling systems that do not damage the ozone layer but strongly trap heat
Ozone (O₃)	A gas that forms a protective layer in the upper atmosphere blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation; near the ground, it can be a pollutant.
Burning fossil fuels	The use of coal, oil, or natural gas for energy, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Refrigerant	A substance used in cooling systems like refrigerators and air conditioners to absorb and release heat.
Respiration	The process by which living organisms breathe and release carbon dioxide.
Natural forest fires	Fires started by natural causes such as lightning that release carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere.
Emissions	Gases or substances released into the air, especially from human activities like transportation and industry.
Temperature	A measure of how hot or cold something is.
Precipitation	Water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Agricultural practices	Methods used in farming, such as growing crops or raising livestock, which can produce greenhouse gases.
Volcanic eruptions	Natural events where volcanoes release lava, ash, and gases into the atmosphere, sometimes affecting climate.

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