B4, S2 - Human Activities and Global Climate Change

Climate Change
Long-term change in the prevailing weather patterns

Fossil Fuel
A natural, nonrenewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas formed a very long time ago from the remains of living organisms.

Global Warming
Continual rise in the average temperature of Earth's climate system.

Greenhouse Gases
Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat within the atmosphere.

Human Activity
Things that humans do.