Tilt (Milankovitch Cycles)

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

Also known as obliquity
It is the angle between an object’s rotational axis and its orbital axis
Tilt varies between 22.1° & 24.5°

Question 2

Affect on Climate

Answer 2

-Increased tilt amplifies seasons
Hotter summers, colder winters
-Decreased tilt promotes milder seasons