Climate Change

2. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth
4. a material such as coal, oil, and natural gas that is formed under Earth’s surface from dead plants and animals
6. is an important heat-trapping gas, or greenhouse gas, that comes from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels
8. the part of the world in which life can exist. living organisms together with their environment.
15. a change in global or regional climate patterns, most commonly referring to the current rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels due to fossil fuel use and other human activities
16. a climate with usually moderate temperatures; the temperate zone is located between the poles and the tropics
17. a region that has a climate different from the climate of the larger area around it
18. a climate with low temperatures throughout the year and very low precipitation
19. a climate with hot summers, cool winters, and very little precipitation
20. a colorless, odorless gas that is a greenhouse gas; identified by the chemical symbol CH4

1. all the rocks that make up Earth
3. the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds released into the atmosphere because of the lifestyle of an individual or the actions of a company
5. a climate with warm temperatures throughout the year and very high precipitation
7. all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
9. the process in which carbon atoms continually travel from the atmosphere to the Earth and then back into the atmosphere.
10. the long-term weather conditions of a region
11. a climate with warm summers, mild winters, and moderate precipitation
12. a climate with warm summers, cold winters, and moderate precipitation
13. the process by which air, water, or land becomes dirty and unfit for use
14. organic materials, such as plant matter and manure, that have not turned to fossils and can be used as a fuel or energy source