C2.4 Keywords

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  1. Peer review (1) - C2:1
    • 1.evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by others working in the same field.
  2. Carbon footprint (1) - C2:1
    • A carbon footprint is historically defined as the total emissions caused by an individual, event, organisation, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
  3. Fuel (1) - C2:1
    • A material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce energy.
  4. Denitrification (1) - C2:1
    • A microbially facilitated process where nitrate is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen..
  5. Acid rain (1) - C2:1
    • A rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic.
  6. Condensation (1) - C2:1
    • The conversion of a vapour or gas to a liquid.
  7. Photosynthesis (1) - C2:1
    • The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
  8. Climate (1) - C2:1
    • The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
  9. Greenhouse gas (1) - C2:1
    • a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.
  10. Fossil fuel (1) - C2:1
    • a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
  11. Pollutant (1) - C2:1
    • a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
  12. Global dimming (1) - C2:1
    • is the gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth's surface.
  13. Temperature (1) - C2:1
    • the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
  14. Atmosphere (1) - C2:1
    • the envelope of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by its gravitational pull.
  15. Emissions (1) - C2:1
    • the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
  16. Environment (1) - C2:1
    • the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.