Natural Factors Leading to a Change - Milankovitch Cycles Flashcards

Milankovitch cycles

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What happens at the end of glacial periods?

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Temp rises.
Surge of co2 released in atmosphere by ice melting.
This co2 surge enhances greenhouse gas effect warming the trend.
Positive feedback loop.

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What are milankovitch cycles

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Cyclical movement related to the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
There are three of them: eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession.

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