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What causes the Earth's climate to change?
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The three changes in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun — eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession — are collectively called____________
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When the Earth is closer to the Sun, our climate is warmer and this cycle also affects the_________of the seasons.
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The Earth wobbles on its axis, much like a spinning top that is slowing down. This is called _____________
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Greenhouse gases include what three gases?
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If the oceans are warmer they can’t absorb as much ____________ from the atmosphere
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Volcanoes affect the climate through the gases and particles(_________ )thrown into the atmosphere during eruptions.
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Albedo refers to ___________
What causes the Earth's climate to change? (Answer Key)
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The three changes in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun — eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession — are collectively called____________Milankovitch cycles
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When the Earth is closer to the Sun, our climate is warmer and this cycle also affects the_________of the seasons.length
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The Earth wobbles on its axis, much like a spinning top that is slowing down. This is called _____________precession
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Greenhouse gases include what three gases?carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and water vapour.
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If the oceans are warmer they can’t absorb as much ____________ from the atmospherecarbon dioxide
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Volcanoes affect the climate through the gases and particles(_________ )thrown into the atmosphere during eruptions.tephra/ash
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Albedo refers to ___________how much light a surface reflects rather than absorbs
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