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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Climate | The average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area. |
| greenhouse gas | A gas in Earth's atmosphere that absorbs heat leaving Earth's surface. |
| greenhouse effect | The trapping of heat near a planet's surface by certain gases in the planet's atmosphere. |
| climate change | A sudden or gradual change in Earth's climate. |
| global warning | A gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature. |
| fossil fuel | Energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms. |
| impact | a forceful or damaging contact |