Natural environment

4. gases, Substances like CO₂ and methane that trap heat in the air.
5. change, Long-term shifts in temperature, weather, and atmospheric patterns.
7. footprint, The environmental impact of a person or population’s lifestyle.
8. waste, Non-biodegradable trash made from synthetic materials.
10. The process by which fertile land becomes dry and barren.
11. habitats, Natural areas where animals live, becoming smaller due to human activity.

1. footprint, Total amount of greenhouse gases one person or activity produces.
2. effect, Warming caused by gases trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
3. The large-scale removal of trees from forests.
4. warming, The long-term increase in Earth’s average temperature.
6. fuels, Energy sources like coal and oil formed from ancient plants and animals.
9. sea level,The gradual increase in ocean height due to melting ice and warming waters.