Climate Modeling

1. A prolonged period without enough water, making it tough for plants, animals, and sometimes even your lawn to survive.
3. Loop A cycle where an initial change causes effects that then reinforce or amplify that change, for better or worse.
5. The path something is on, whether it’s a spaceship, a career, or the global temperature over time.
10. A measure of how much something responds to a particular influence—like how some people need just one coffee to feel awake, while others need five.
11. A possible future situation based on different choices, like choosing between hitting snooze or actually waking up on time.
13. When water rises and takes over places it shouldn’t, like streets, homes, or your basement after a bad storm.
15. The ability to recover or adapt after facing a challenge, whether it’s a storm, a crisis, or even a tough Monday morning.
19. Point That critical moment when a small change triggers a massive, often irreversible shift.
20. Adjusting to new conditions in order to survive and thrive—whether it’s a city preparing for rising sea levels or you learning to function without Wi-Fi.

2. The inevitable reality that no model, no scientist, and no one in your group chat can predict the future with absolute precision.
4. A statement about what is likely to happen based on evidence, though not always 100% accurate—just ask your weather app.
6. The release of something, usually referring to gases like carbon dioxide into the air, but also applicable when discussing rumors and bad karaoke performances.
7. The act of reducing the severity of something, often used when discussing ways to slow down climate change.
8. The gradual wearing away of land by wind, water, or other forces—kind of like what happens to your patience in a long meeting.
9. A place that traps heat, whether it's a glass building for plants or the gases in Earth’s atmosphere that warm the planet.
12. A scientifically estimated future scenario based on data, but not a guaranteed outcome.
14. A step-by-step process used to solve problems or make decisions, often used in climate modeling, search engines, and deciding what show to binge next.
16. A test run or model that mimics real-life conditions to predict possible outcomes, like a dress rehearsal for reality.
17. Related to cities and developed areas, often requiring climate planning for everything from traffic to rising temperatures.
18. A word used to describe something far beyond normal—whether it’s weather, sports, or your friend’s love for spicy food.