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