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