Milankovitch Cycles

Front

According to Milankovitch, what changed the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth?

Back

variation in Earth's orbit

Front

How often do the Glacial and interglacial cycle happens?

Back

Every 100,000 years

Front

True or False Milankovitch cycle have always altered the intensity of solar energy received?

Back

True

Front

The milankovitch cycle is

Back

regular

Front

What is the shape of Earth's orbit known as?

Back

Eccentricity

Front

The angle Earth's axis is tilted with respect to Earth's orbital plane known as?

Back

Obliquity

Front

The direction Earth's axis of rotation is pointed is known as?

Back

Precession

Front

Who is the Milankovitch cycle named after?

Back

Milutin Milankovitch

Front

True or False: The impact of Greenhouse gases from biological productivity, volcanic activity, ocean temperature, and rate of chemical weathering was a influence on Earth's climate?

Back

True

Front

True or false: The impact of the increased greenhouse effect is NOT the main culprit of increasing global temperatures?

Back

False