Milankovitch Cycle Flashcards

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what does the milankovitch cycle explain?

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how Earth’s climate changes over thousands of years due to shifts in its orbit and tilt. These changes alter how much sunlight reaches Earth

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what does the vostox ice core data from amtarctica show?

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in the past temperature change has occurred before carbon dioxide levels have risen. showing theres possible variations in the earth’s orbit so we have periods where theres greater heating from the sun

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