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Greece - A country in southeastern Europe with a population of more than 10 million.
Heatwave - A period of abnormally hot weather.
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.
Sicily - The largest island in the Mediterranean. It is part of Italy.
Europe - The second-smallest of the world's continents. It has a population of 746 million.
California - A large state on the west coast of the USA. It is the country's most populous state, with more than 37 million people. First settled by Native Americans as much as 13,000 years ago, the area was subsequently conquered by Spain, then was absorbed into Mexico, which was forced to hand it over to the USA in 1848.
Climate change - Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human action is a major cause of climate change.
Fossil fuels - Fuels made from decomposing plants and animals, including coal, natural gas and oil. These fuels release carbon dioxide, causing global warming.
Global warming - The Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.
Solar - To do with the sun.