Climate change
Across
- 3. A period of temporary reduction in global temperatures caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscuring the sun
- 7. An international agreement aimed at combating climate change and accelerating the investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future
- 8. Renewable energy derived from the heat of the earth
- 11. A type of weather pattern characterized by high temperatures, caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants
- 12. The phenomenon where the earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation, caused by the presence of gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor
- 13. Gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
- 14. A method of generating electric power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect
- 15. A system in which the total amount of emissions is capped and allowances, giving the holder the right to emit a specific amount, are bought and sold
- 16. A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
- 17. An increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases
- 18. The measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community
Down
- 1. Long-term shift in temperature and weather patterns
- 2. Large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
- 4. Energy collected from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat
- 5. The practice of protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment
- 6. A significant reduction in the water content of lakes and rivers that leads to increased concentration of pollutants and adverse impacts on biodiversity
- 8. The gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants
- 9. The process of cutting down and clearing away trees or forests, often causing loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems
- 10. Process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere