Climate Change

2. A chemical compound that’s the main component of natural gas, a common fossil fuel source.
4. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
7. A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
9. An unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie
11. The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
12. A chemical compound made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms.
13. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
14. The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
15. Sources of non-renewable energy, formed from the remains of living organisms that were buried millions of years ago.
16. Energy that comes from naturally replenished resources

1. Atmospheric conditions in the short term.
3. A chemical that is used in manufacturing plastic
5. A long-term heating of the Earth's climate system due to human activity.
6. The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
8. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
10. A natural disaster that occurs when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry