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Unit 8 -6th grade
Earth's Changing Climate
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorb | To take in |
| Atmosphere | The mixture of gases surrounding a planet |
| Carbon Dioxide | A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms |
| Change | When something becomes different over time |
| Climate | General weather patterns over a long period of time |
| Climate Change | Changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities |
| Combustion | The process of burning fuels, which produces carbon dioxide |
| Energy | The ability to make things move or change |
| Fluctuation | Variations in a set of data |
| Human Activities | Things people do that affect the Earth system |
| Methane | A molecule made of carbon and hydrogen atoms |
| Model | An object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see |
| Stability | When something stays mostly the same over time |
| Sulfur Dioxide | A molecule made of sulfur and oxygen atoms |
| Temperature | A measure of how hot or cold something is |
| Trend | Overall tendency in a set of data over time |