
Milankovitch Cycles - Informational Text

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
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John McKechnie
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Milankovitch cycles refer to periodic changes in Earth's orbital characteristics that influence the climate.
They describe periodic variations in Earth's orbit and tilt.
They are cycles related to human activity affecting climate.
They represent seasonal weather changes.
They are phenomena unrelated to climate.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a type of movement in Milankovitch cycles?
Eccentricity
Axial Tilt
Precession
Rotation
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A greater axial tilt increases seasonal variations on Earth's climate.
Increases seasonal variations
Decreases seasonal variations
Has no significant impact
Reverses seasonal cycles
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Precession on Earth's climate effects the seasonal distribution of solar radiation.
It alters the seasonal distribution of solar radiation.
It stabilizes global temperatures over long periods.
It has no significant effect.
It increases the Earth's rotational rate.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Milankovitch cycles help explain the timing of past ice ages.
True
False
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are Milankovitch cycles and how do they influence Earth's climate? Select the correct explanation.
They are cyclical changes in Earth's orbit and axial tilt that affect the distribution of solar energy, leading to long-term climate variations.
They are irregular weather patterns caused by short-term atmospheric disturbances.
They are periodic volcanic activities that directly alter the climate.
They refer to seasonal changes in climate due to Earth's tilt alone.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Milankovitch cycles are a key component of Earth's climate system, illustrating how the movement of our planet in space can lead to significant changes in climate, particularly _______.
global ice ages
regional monsoons
seasonal storms
volcanic eruptions
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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