Environment

3. change Changes in global or regional climate patterns, largely due to the increase of the Earth’s temperature.
4. warming Gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect.
5. gases Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and contribute to global warming.
6. fuels: Natural fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas that are used for energy.
7. waste Used plastic items that are discarded and can harm the environment because they take a long time to break down.
9. habitats The reduction in the size of the natural environments where plants and animals live, often due to human activities like urbanization or pollution.
10. The clearing or thinning of forests by humans that cut down trees often to make way for agriculture or development.

1. effect A process that occurs when certain gases in the Earth’s atmosphere trap the sun’s heat and warm the planet.
2. footprint A measure of how much an individual or group consumes resources and generates waste, compared to the Earth’s ability to regenerate those resources and absorb the waste.
8. footprint The total amount of greenhouse gases released by a person, group, or activity.