Milankovitch Cycle

What is the period of Earth's obliquity?

• 26,000 years

• 40,000 years

• 100,000 years

• 400,000 years

What is the period of Earth's precession?

• 26,000 years

• 40,000 years

• 100,000 years

• 400,000 years

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Thanks to this handsome guy, Milutin Milankovitch, we can predict climate changes over long periods of time.

• true

• false

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Changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun are called ___.

• eccentricity

• obliquity

• precession

If you increase Earth's axial tilt (obliquity), what will happen to the seasons?

• milder summers and milder winters

• hotter summers and colder winters

• cold summer and cold winters

• extreme summers and extreme winters

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According to the data, what should be happening to Earth's climate?

• Earth's climate should be cooling.

• Earth's climate should be warming.

• Earth's climate should not be changing.

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The angle of Earth’s tilt as it orbits the Sun is called ___.

• eccentricity

• obliquity

• precession

Which Milankovitch cycle is related to the shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun?

• Eccentricity

• Obliquity

• Precession

• Nutation

Which component of the Milankovitch Cycle is responsible for changes in the angle of Earth's axial tilt?

• Eccentricity

• Obliquity

• Precession

• Nutation

What is the primary effect of the Milankovitch Cycle on Earth's climate?

• Changes in sea level

• Variations in solar radiation

• Alteration of tectonic plates

• Increase in volcanic activity

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