This bingo card has a free space and 26 words: Accumulation: The buildup of snow over time when more snow falls than melts., Albedo: The amount of incoming sunlight a surface reflects., Atmosphere: The layer of gases surrounding Earth. It contains carbon dioxide and other gases that affect how energy moves through the climate system., Axial tilt: The angle of Earth’s rotational axis relative to its orbit. Changes in this tilt happen over long periods and can affect the distribution of sunlight on Earth., Carbon cycle: The movement of carbon among Earth’s systems, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, rocks, and living things., Carbon dioxide (CO₂): A gas in the atmosphere that is part of the carbon cycle., Carbonic acid: A weak acid that forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, including rainwater. It can contribute to the chemical weathering of rocks., Climate: The long-term pattern of temperature and other weather conditions in a place or across Earth., Compaction: The pressing together of layers of snow under their own weight., Freshwater: Water with very little dissolved salt. Glaciers store it on land, and seasonal glacial melt can supply water to people and ecosystems., Geosphere: The solid parts of Earth, including rocks, soil, and sediments., Glacier: A large mass of ice formed on land when snow accumulates and compacts over many years., Greenhouse effect: The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and re-emit some of the energy leaving Earth, helping the planet retain heat., Ice-albedo feedback: A climate feedback in which melting snow and ice expose darker surfaces. Those surfaces reflect less sunlight and absorb more energy, which can cause additional warming and melting., Ice age: A long period when Earth’s climate is colder and glaciers and ice sheets cover larger areas than they do today., Iceberg, A piece of land ice, usually from a glacier, that breaks off and enters the ocean., Negative feedback loop: A series of linked changes in which the effects counter or limit an initial change, helping stabilize a system., Positive feedback loop: A series of linked changes in which an initial change leads to further changes that amplify the original effect., Sea ice: Ice that forms when ocean water freezes. Unlike glacier ice, sea ice forms and melts in the ocean., Sea level rise: An increase in the average height of the ocean surface. It can result from warming ocean water expanding and from melting land ice adding water to the ocean., Solar variation: Changes over time in the Sun’s energy output. It can influence Earth’s climate, especially over some time scales., Anomaly: Deviation from what is expected or normal. It can be a data point, observation, or result that doesn't fit the established pattern, model, or baseline., Volcanic eruption: The release of material such as lava, gases, and ash from a volcano. Can affect climate, including by adding particles and gases to the atmosphere., Weathering: The breaking down of rocks and other Earth materials over time. Rainwater containing carbonic acid can contribute to chemical weathering. and Hydrosphere: All of Earth’s water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and water in the atmosphere..
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