Global Success 11 – Unit 5: Global Warming

Vocabulary · climate

10 words · Nature · Grade 11

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WordMeaningExample
global warmingThe Earth getting hotter.Global warming is a serious problem.
greenhouse gasA gas that traps heat.CO₂ is a greenhouse gas.
emissionGas released into the air.We must cut emissions.
fossil fuelCoal, oil or gas.Burning fossil fuels warms the planet.
deforestationCutting down forests.Deforestation adds to global warming.
renewable energyEnergy that won't run out.Wind is renewable energy.
sea levelThe height of the sea.Sea levels are rising.
droughtA long time without rain.The drought killed the crops.
carbon footprintThe CO₂ a person produces.Reduce your carbon footprint.
consequenceA result of something.Floods are a consequence of global warming.

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