The term ______ is a more accurate description of higher temperatures and disruptive weather events than the older term ______.
A) climate change; global warming
B) global warming; climate change
C) climate change; greenhouse gases
D) global warming; greenhouse gases

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The term "climate change" is a more accurate description of the overall impact of higher temperatures and disruptive weather events on the planet as a whole, whereas "global warming" only refers to the rise in average global temperatures. The term "greenhouse gases" is a related but different concept that refers to the specific gases responsible for trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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