Collecting and reprocessing a resource so it can be used again.
Recycling
The process by which greenhouse gasses such as methane and carbon dioxide stop heat from escaping the earth's atmosphere resulting in the rise of the earth's temperature over time.
Greenhouse Effect
Nonrenewable resources from the remains of living organisms formed over millions of years burned for energy
Fossil Fuels
A significant change in the Earth’s climate.
Climate Change
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
Weather
An increase in temperature near the surface of the Earth
Global Warming
The average weather conditions in a particular location or region at a particular time of the year.
Climate
____________________ is an increase in the level of the world's oceans due to the effects of global warming.
Sea Level Rise
The amount of carbon dioxide one human releases into the environment in a year.
Carbon Footprint
A natural resource that can be produced, regrown, or reused fast enough to keep up with how quickly it is used
Renewable Resources