Think Climate Think Change

taken in or soaked up

to change to suit a new environment

the air and other gases that surround a planet such as the Earth

rotting or separating into basic parts

a greenhouse gas that cannot be seen or smelt

greenhouse gases used mostly in air conditioners, refrigerators and spray cans

typical weather conditions at a particular time

a 3-dimensional grid of the planet which uses mathematics to study the climate

the outer layer of the Earth

gases or other substances that are released into the atmosphere

to wear away

gradual wearing away

changing from a liquid into a gas

substances put onto soil to improve plant growth

fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas that are formed in the Earth's crust from the organic remains of prehistoric plants and animals

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans which leads to climate change

gases that absorb the sun's heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect

waste water produced by activities such as showering, bathing, washing dishes and washing clothes

buildings, roads, bridges, ports, airports etc.

a large area in which rubbish is buried between layers of earth

a mammal that carries its young in a pouch

a flammable greenhouse gas that cannot be seen or smelt

a part of the ozone layer that has been damaged by pollution and allows extra rays from the sun to pass through it

tickets, passes or licences to do something

areas at the north and south poles of the Earth that are permanently covered in ice

to imagine what might happen in the future

materials, money or skills that are available to be used

the system along which waste matter and water travels

excess water resulting from heavy rains or storms

living creatures with a backbone