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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trend | a pattern that shows how something changes over time |
| natural sources | things in nature in the environment that cause changes |
| solar activity | changes in the Sun’s energy that can impact Earth’s climate |
| Earth's reflectivity | how much sunlight the Earth bounces back into space |
| human-induced sources | changes caused by the actions of people |
| ocean acidification | when the ocean becomes a lower pH (more acidic) because it takes in too much carbon dioxide from the air |
| Arctic sea ice | frozen ocean water found around the North Pole |
| modeling | using computers and math to make a picture or predict/test what might happen in the future |