Science Words - Greenhouse gases article

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  1. greenhouse gas
    a substance in the air that warms a planet by trapping heat
    According to Swedish scientist Ulf Sonesson, the process of making a one half-pound all-beef burger adds the equivalent (made up of other greenhouse gases) of about 19 times that hamburger’s weight in carbon dioxide.
  2. carbon dioxide
    a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas essential for photosynthesis
    According to Swedish scientist Ulf Sonesson, the process of making a one half-pound all-beef burger adds the equivalent (made up of other greenhouse gases) of about 19 times that hamburger’s weight in carbon dioxide.
  3. dioxide
    an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
    According to Swedish scientist Ulf Sonesson, the process of making a one half-pound all-beef burger adds the equivalent (made up of other greenhouse gases) of about 19 times that hamburger’s weight in carbon dioxide.
  4. carbon
    an abundant nonmetallic element in all organic compounds
    According to Swedish scientist Ulf Sonesson, the process of making a one half-pound all-beef burger adds the equivalent (made up of other greenhouse gases) of about 19 times that hamburger’s weight in carbon dioxide.
  5. biotechnology
    the use of microorganisms for industrial purposes
    According to Ulf Sonesson of the Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology in Goteborg, Sweden, the process of making a one half-pound all-beef burger adds the equivalent (made up of other greenhouse gases) of about 19 times that hamburger’s w
  6. methane
    a colorless, odorless gas used as a fuel
    A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow manure is a major source of methane — an especially potent greenhouse gas.
  7. scientist
    a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
    According to Swedish scientist Ulf Sonesson, the process of making a one half-pound all-beef burger adds the equivalent (made up of other greenhouse gases) of about 19 times that hamburger’s weight in carbon dioxide.
  8. global warming
    a rise in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere
    You’ve probably heard of global warming: For many years, scientists have warned that our planet is getting warmer.
  9. planet
    a celestial body that revolves around the sun
    Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can affect the whole planet?
  10. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    Feb. 25, 2009

    By the time a hamburger finally lands on a dinner plate, it has taken a heavy toll on the environment.
  11. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    The temperature is on the rise because for more than a century, human kind has been releasing massive amounts of gases into the atmosphere, called “greenhouse gases.”
  12. e-mail
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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  13. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    Last week, scientists attending the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago presented new studies showing how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate.
  14. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    The temperature is on the rise because for more than a century, human kind has been releasing massive amounts of gases into the atmosphere, called “greenhouse gases.”
  15. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    Last week, scientists attending the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago presented new studies showing how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate.
  16. human
    a person; a hominid with a large brain and articulate speech
    The temperature is on the rise because for more than a century, human kind has been releasing massive amounts of gases into the atmosphere, called “greenhouse gases.”
Created on Tue Jun 16 14:34:49 EDT 2009 (updated Tue Jun 16 14:36:17 EDT 2009)

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