Learning Sequence 2 Explain Exit Ticket

What do Milankovitch cycles primarily affect?

• The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

• The Earth's long-term climate patterns

• The speed of ocean currents

• The frequency of solar flares

Which of the following is a result of changes in ocean circulation?

• Increased solar flare activity

• Changes in regional climate patterns

• More volcanic eruptions

• Altered Milankovitch cycles

How can volcanic eruptions lead to cooler global temperatures?

• By increasing greenhouse gases

• By releasing ash and aerosols that block sunlight

• By speeding up ocean currents

• By causing more solar flares

Which of the following is a long-term effect of Milankovitch cycles?

• Daily weather changes

• Ice ages

• Solar flare frequency

• Volcanic eruptions

The Vostok Ice Cores were drilled from ice in...

• Russia.

• Greenland.

• Antarctica.

• Alaska.