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  1. 5. The process of adjusting to environmental changes to survive and thrive.
  2. 6. Cycle The collective effects of changes in Earth's orbit, axial tilt, and precession on climate patterns over long periods of time.
  3. 9. (change) A change in the global sea level, often due to melting ice caps and thermal expansion of seawater.
  4. 11. Climate Classification A system used to classify climates based on vegetation, temperature, and precipitation patterns.
  5. 12. body A hypothetical object that absorbs all radiation incident upon it, often used in physics to model idealized situations.
  6. 15. dioxide A greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels and other human activities, contributing to climate change.
  7. 16. The process of Earth's crustal deformation resulting in the formation of mountain ranges.
  8. 18. The reflectivity of a surface, often referring to how much sunlight is reflected.
  9. 19. dioxide A compound formed from sulfur and oxygen, released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels and volcanic eruptions, contributing to air pollution and acid rain.
  10. 20. The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.
  11. 22. The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
  12. 24. The removal of trees from a forested area, often for agricultural or urban development purposes.
  13. 27. The process of reducing or preventing the harmful effects of climate change through actions like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon sinks.
  14. 28. A measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution, with values ranging from 0 to 14.
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  1. 1. Warming The gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere, primarily due to human activities.
  2. 2. Organic compounds consisting of hydrogen and carbon atoms, found in fossil fuels and other natural sources.
  3. 3. cooling A process of cooling air as it rises and expands in the atmosphere without exchanging heat with its surroundings.
  4. 4. Sustainable Goal A goal set by the United Nations to promote sustainable development and address global challenges, including those related to climate change.
  5. 7. Resulting from human activities, particularly those that impact the environment and climate.
  6. 8. The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance or system.
  7. 10. Nina A climate pattern characterized by cool ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
  8. 13. system The Earth's climate as a complex system of interacting components, including the atmosphere, oceans, land surfaces, and living organisms.
  9. 14. reservoir A natural or artificial storage space for carbon, such as forests, oceans, and fossil fuel deposits.
  10. 17. fuel Carbon-containing substances formed from the remains of once-living organisms, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
  11. 21. The study of the shape and features of the Earth's surface, including its elevation, terrain, and landforms.
  12. 23. effect The phenomenon whereby the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space, leading to warming of the planet.
  13. 25. Nino A climate pattern characterized by warm ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
  14. 26. rain Precipitation that is unusually acidic due to the presence of pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.