Vocab Review

1. Warming — The increase in Earth's average temperature caused by human activities.
6. Species — Non-native plants or animals that harm local ecosystems.
8. — The study of the ocean’s physical and biological properties.
10. — A period of extremely hot weather.
11. — Regions near the North or South Pole, very cold and icy.
12. Acidification — When seawater becomes more acidic due to absorbed CO₂.
15. Level Rise — Increase in the average level of the ocean’s surface.
17. of Species — Movement of animals from one place to another, often seasonally.
18. Weather — Severe weather events like hurricanes or heatwaves.
19. — Water falling from the sky as rain, snow, etc.
21. Science — The study of oceans and sea life.
23. — Tool that measures how light bends in liquids.
24. Seasonal Timeframes — Shifts in the timing of natural events like flowering due to climate change.
25. Blooms — Rapid growth of algae in water, often harmful.
26. — Living parts of an environment like animals and plants.
28. Sequestration — The process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the air.
29. Footprint — Total greenhouse gas emissions caused by a person or activity.
30. — The study of the timing of natural events like bird migration.

2. — The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
3. — The amount of salt in water.
4. — A change in plants or animals that helps them survive better.
5. Effect — Warming of Earth because greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.
7. — A tool used to measure the density of liquids.
9. — A long period with little or no rain.
13. — When water changes from liquid to vapor.
14. Gases — Gases like CO₂ that trap heat in the atmosphere.
16. — Nonliving parts of an environment like air, water, and soil.
20. — Actions taken to reduce the effects of climate change.
22. Forests — Small, dense urban forests that help the environment.
24. — The usual weather patterns of a place over a long time.
27. of Species / Extinction — When a species completely disappears forever.