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Topic 3 Lesson 1 + 2
Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Climate | while weather describes the short terms conditions in an area climate is the long term weather pattern in an area. |
| Decrsibes | specifically climate refers the average year after year conditions of temperature, percipatation, wind and clouds. |
| Greenhouse Gas | certain gases in the atmosphere that absorb the heat leaving the earth's surface. |
| Greenhouse Effect | is the process by which these gases trap heat keeping earth warm |
| Climate Change | is a sudden or gradual change in the Earth's climate |
| Global Wamring | This gradual increase in tempature |
| Fossil Fuels | much of the greenhouse gasses come from humans burning fossil fueals |
| Impact | variations in the tilt of the earths axis and the orbit of the sun occur at regular intervals and this can impact climate. |