SmartFigure: Orbital Forcing of Ice Ages – Flashcards
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Geo 105 HCC
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Which orbital effect describes how the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun will change over time?
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eccentricity
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What is the critical latitude for incoming solar radiation, which could affect the formation of ice sheets?
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65° N
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How many years does one complete cycle of precession take?
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26,000 years
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What effect will an increased angle of tilt have on the Earth's climate?
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warmer summers and colder winters
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Which of the following scenarios will have the greatest chance of triggering an ice age?
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eccentricity, obliquity, and precession overlapping to provide the least amount of solar radiation