Memory GPP 3/1 Unit 8Version en ligne Climate Change vocab par Mary Anne Le Gall Sea level Fossil Fuels Carbon footprint Climate change CO-2 emissions The release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Storage of the sun's heat in the atmosphere due to gases such as CO-2. The amount of greenhouse gas produced by a person, an organization or a state. Global Warming How the weather alters over time, either naturally or due to human activity. Energy generated from inexhaustible sources, such as the wind or the sun. Polar Icecaps Constituents of the atmosphere, such as CO-2, that contribute to global warming. Substances that emit CO-2 when burned, notably oil, coal, and natural gas. Greenhouse effect The trend of average temperatures increasing, due to natural or human activity. Greenhouse gases The masses of ice over land and sea at the North and South Poles. The average height of the water in the oceans. Renewable energy