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Environmental Science — Climate Change

Causes, effects, and terminology of climate change

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greenwatch_ellie 15 terms Jan 28, 2026
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Greenhouse Effect
Warming caused by atmospheric gases trapping heat from the Sun
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Primary greenhouse gas emitted by burning fossil fuels
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Methane (CH4)
Potent greenhouse gas from livestock, landfills, and natural gas
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Global Warming
Long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature
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Fossil Fuels
Coal, oil, and natural gas; release CO2 when burned
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Carbon Footprint
Total greenhouse gases produced by an individual or organization
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Deforestation
Clearing of forests reducing carbon absorption capacity
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Renewable Energy
Energy from sources that replenish naturally: solar, wind, hydro
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Sea Level Rise
Rising ocean levels due to melting ice and thermal expansion
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Feedback Loop
Process where climate change amplifies itself; e.g., melting ice reduces reflectivity
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Paris Agreement
2015 international treaty to limit warming to 1.5–2°C above pre-industrial levels
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Carbon Neutral
Balancing carbon emissions with an equivalent amount absorbed or offset
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Albedo
Reflectivity of a surface; ice has high albedo, dark water has low albedo
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Permafrost
Frozen soil that releases methane as it thaws due to warming
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Carbon Sequestration
Capturing and storing atmospheric CO2, often in forests or underground