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