An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere

a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America

Large areas of slow moving ice

a volcano in Tanzania in Africa, also Africa's highest peak

extinct

found in high mountains; also describes the mountain vegetation zone between the tree line and the snow line

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

Kenya witnessed the worst drought in 60 years.

people were affected by a severely reduced harvest, weakened livestock and poor sanitary conditions

Where droughts are already common, could decline by 10 percent over the next 50 years.

A tropical storm that has winds of about 119 kilometers per hour or higher.

a violent disturbance in the atmosphere

Many countries in our world will face higher risks of water shortages and there will be less fresh water available as a result of global warming

One of the most important archives in the tropics for the reconstruction of past climates from ice cores

the process of creating goods and services by growing crops and raising animals to provide food, wool, and other products

Agricultural production in the tropics is expected to decrease throughout this century due to global warming

a type of corn

arrow in a reaction which means produces

A disease caused by mosquitoes implanting parasites in the blood.

people die each year because of malaria

arrives earlier in many parts of the world