Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-Milankovitch cycles _______________
A)describe the timing of the northern lights in the thermosphere
B)describe the transpiration, evaporation, and precipitation of Earth's water
C)refer to shifts in the temperature of surface water in the middle latitudes of the Pacific Ocean
D)are changes in Earth's rotation about its axis and orbit around the sun that may trigger climate variation
E)describe upwelling and downwelling in the ocean

Question

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-Milankovitch cycles _______________
A)describe the timing of the northern lights in the thermosphere 
B)describe the transpiration, evaporation, and precipitation of Earth's water 
C)refer to shifts in the temperature of surface water in the middle latitudes of the Pacific Ocean 
D)are changes in Earth's rotation about its axis and orbit around the sun that may trigger climate variation 
E)describe upwelling and downwelling in the ocean

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Milankovitch cycles are long-term changes in Earth's orbit and axial tilt, affecting the distribution of solar energy received by Earth, which can influence climate patterns over thousands of years.

Use the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Question