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Ecosystem

A natural community of plants, animals, and other organisms and the physical environment in which they live and interact.

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Habitat

The place in the environment where a plant or animal lives.

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Atmosphere

A mixture of gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, that surrounds the Earth.

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Weather

The current conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.

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Precipitation

Any moisture that falls to Earth, such as rain, snow, hail, sleet, or mist.

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Climate

The pattern of weather over a long period of time.

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Global Climate

The average climate of the entire Earth.

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Climate Change

A significant change in the climate over time.

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Fossil Fuel

An energy-rich substance created from dead plant and animal material trapped between layers of rock.

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Coal

A dark-colored rock mined from the Earth’s surface that can be burned to create energy.

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Oil

A dark-colored liquid that can be refined into gasoline, diesel, asphalt, and plastics.

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Natural Gas

An odorless, colorless gas found in the Earth.

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Greenhouse Gas

A gas that traps heat in the atmosphere; examples include carbon dioxide and methane.

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Water Vapor

Water present in the atmosphere as gas and an example of a greenhouse gas.

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Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas released from burning fossil fuels.

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Methane

A colorless, odorless gas produced from decaying plants and animals.

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Ozone

A gas made up of three atoms of oxygen that protects the Earth's surface from ultraviolet radiation.

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Ultraviolet Radiation

Invisible radiation from the sun that can cause sunburn and skin cancer.

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Greenhouse Effect

The process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere.

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Global Warming

The gradual increase in Earth's temperature due to greenhouse gas accumulation.

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Adaptation

Human actions that respond to climate change to minimize its effects.

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Mitigation

Actions taken to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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Carbon footprint

The total amount of greenhouse gases released by an individual or organization each year.

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Renewable Resource

A natural resource that can be regrown or produced as fast as it is being used.

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Extreme Weather Event

Severe weather such as a blizzard or tornado.

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Drought

A period of unusually dry weather causing water shortages.

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Infectious Disease

An illness caused by organisms that enter and grow in the human body.

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Invasive Species

A non-native organism introduced into an environment, often harming native species.

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Pollutant

A substance that contaminates the air or water.

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Allergen

A substance that causes allergies.

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Asthma

A disease that affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.

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