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| Warming of the Earth's surface and atmosphere due to the retention of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere. |
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Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Ozone |
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| The difference between annual temperature for any given year and the average annual temperature for the period 1961-1990. |
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| General Circulation Models |
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| Complex computer models of the Earth's climate system; predict increases in both temperature and precipitation. |
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| Spontaneous movement of particles of gases or liquids from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. |
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| Pores in the leaf or stem of a plant that allow gaseous exchange between the internal tissues and the environment. |
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| Organisms that represent similarity of function. |
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