ELI5: What is the difference between climate change and global warming

Global warming is like a fever making the Earth hotter, while climate change is like the whole Earth getting sick and having all sorts of different symptoms because of that fever.

Think of it this way:

• Global warming is specifically about the Earth's temperature going up. Imagine you put on a warm blanket. That's like extra greenhouse gases trapping heat and making the Earth warmer. If you only looked at the temperature, you'd just say, "Wow, it's getting warmer!"

• Climate change is much bigger. It's about all the changes that happen because the Earth is getting warmer. It is like the effects of the fever described above.

• Weather changes: Some places get more rain and floods, while others get drier and have droughts. It's like your nose running when you have a cold, or your throat getting sore.
• Sea levels rising: As the ice melts because it's warmer, the ocean gets bigger. Think of putting ice in a glass of water; when the ice melts, the water level goes up.
• Changes for plants and animals: Some animals might not be able to live in places that are getting too hot or dry, so they have to move or they might even disappear. It's like you not wanting to play outside if it's too cold or too hot.