Weather and climate

2. A prediction or estimate of future weather conditions.
4. Actions taken to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases to mitigate climate change.
7. The sound caused by the rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike.
9. The gradual increase in the Earth's overall temperature due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.
10. Long-term alterations in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other climate phenomena, often attributed to human-induced global warming.
11. A meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light.
14. Precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals.
15. Policies and mechanisms that put a price on carbon emissions to incentivize reductions and encourage the transition to cleaner energy sources.
16. The fair treatment of all people and communities, particularly marginalized groups, in the formulation and implementation of climate policies and strategies.
17. The amount of water vapor present in the air.
18. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the ground.

1. The clearing or removal of forests on a large scale, often for agricultural or industrial purposes, leading to the release of carbon dioxide stored in trees.
3. The capacity of communities, ecosystems, and societies to withstand and recover from the impacts of climate change.
5. A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance.
6. Adjustments made by societies and ecosystems to cope with the effects of climate change.
8. Energy derived from sources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water, which can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
12. Precipitation in the form of water droplets falling from clouds.
13. A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs typically during a thunderstorm.
16. A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.