Climate Change Flashcards
1
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Fossil fuels
A
Coal, oil, and gas which when burned release carbon
2
Q
Carbon sink
A
Absorbs more carbon than it emits
3
Q
Climate source
A
Emits more carbon than it absorbs
4
Q
Adaptation
A
Changing to suit the environment
5
Q
Mitigation
A
Reducing the impact or seriousness of something
6
Q
Climate refugees
A
Someone who is forced to migrate due to environmental reasons
7
Q
Afforestation
A
Planting new trees
8
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Deforestation
A
Cutting down trees
9
Q
Fluctuating
A
Rising and falling
10
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Trend
A
General overall change in something
11
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Cooperation
A
Working together to the same goal
12
Q
Sustainable
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Meets needs of today as well as for tomorrow
13
Q
Biodiversity
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The variety of plant and animal life
14
Q
Methane
A
A carbon compound released from cattle, landfill and rice fields
15
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Nitrous oxides
A
Nitrogen compounds found in fertilisers
