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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
A greenhouse gas in the Earth's atmosphere. It occurs naturally and is produced by human activities such as burning fossil fuels. |
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Climate Change |
A pattern of change in global or regional climate such as average temperature and rainfall, or extreme weather events. Global warming is an aspect of climate change. |
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Fossil fuels |
Natural resources such as coal, oil and natural gas. Formed in the Earth over millions of years from the remains of living organisms and produce carbon dioxide when burnt. |
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Global average temperature |
The mean surface temperature of the Earth. |
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Global warming |
The steady rise in global average temperature in recent decades. Experts believe this is largely caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Greenhouse gases |
Natural and industrial gases that trap heat from the Earth and warm the Earth's surface. |
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Greenhouse effect |
The effect of certain gases to trap the Earth's heat within the atmosphere rather than letting it escape into space. |
