Climate change describes a change in the average conditions — such as temperature and rainfall — in a region over a long period of time. NASA scientists have observed Earth’s surface is warming, and many of the warmest years on record have happened in the past 20 years .
What are the types of climate change?
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atmosphere. Noun. layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body .
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climate change. Noun. gradual changes in all the interconnected weather elements on our planet .
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fossil fuel. Noun. coal, oil, or natural gas .
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glacier. Noun. mass of ice that moves slowly over land .
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humid. Adjective .
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sea level. Noun .
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temperate. Adjective .
Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature by burning fossil fuels, cutting down RAIN-FORESTS and farming livestock. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Morgan King