Climate Crossword Puzzle
Greenhouse – Traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Mitigation – Actions to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases.
Drought – Prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.
Ozone – Layer in the stratosphere protecting Earth from ultraviolet radiation.
Emission – Release of gases into the atmosphere.
Permafrost – Permanently frozen soil, common in polar regions.
Renewable – Energy sources like solar and wind.
FossilFuel – Non-renewable energy source contributing to climate change.
CarbonSink – Forests and oceans that absorb and store carbon dioxide.
Precipitation – Any form of water, liquid or solid, falling from the atmosphere.
Feedback – Climate system response amplifying or dampening changes.
Ecology – Study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.
Methane – Potent greenhouse gas released from livestock and landfills.
Troposphere – Lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere.