Milankovitch Cycles and Climate Change

What are the long-term cyclical changes in Earth's orbit and axial tilt that influence climate patterns called?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Milankovitch Cycles

• Solar Flares

• Tectonic Shifts

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways Earth's orbit and tilt change over long time scales, as described by Milankovitch?

• Axial progression (Wobble)

• Obliquity (Tilt)

• Orbital Shape (Eccentricity)

• Planetary Alignment

What is the approximate period for Earth's axial progression, also known as its wobble?

• Every 100,000 years

• Every 41,000 years

• Every 26,000 years

• Every 365 days

Why are Milankovitch Cycles not considered the cause of current climate change?

• They only affect ocean currents, not global temperatures.

• Their cycles are too long to explain changes happening over decades.

• They primarily influence short-term weather patterns.

• They only impact the Earth's magnetic field.