Greenhouse Effect

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climate

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

<p>Overall weather in an area over a long period of time</p>
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weather

the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

<p>the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation</p>
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greenhouse effect

warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere

<p>warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere</p>
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greenhouse gases

Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat near the surface

<p>Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat near the surface</p>
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carbon dioxide

A gas that is expelled from the body by the respiratory system.

<p>A gas that is expelled from the body by the respiratory system.</p>
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Methane

A gas produced by bacteria from hydrogen and carbon dioxide

<p>A gas produced by bacteria from hydrogen and carbon dioxide</p>
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reflect

to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back

<p>to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back</p>
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absorb

take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually.

<p>take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually.</p>
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fossil fuels

coal, oil, natural gas

<p>coal, oil, natural gas</p>
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foe

an enemy or opponent

<p>an enemy or opponent</p>
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friend

a person who you like and enjoy being with

<p>a person who you like and enjoy being with</p>
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diagram

a drawing intended to explain how something works; uses labels to depict each part of an object

<p>a drawing intended to explain how something works; uses labels to depict each part of an object</p>
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Biosphere

part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere

<p>part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere</p>
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atmosphere

the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

<p>the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.</p>
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climate change

a change in global or regional climate patterns

<p>a change in global or regional climate patterns</p>
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bad rap

unfair reputation

<p>unfair reputation</p>
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expelled

driven out; forced to leave

<p>driven out; forced to leave</p>