Summarize how Milankovitch Cycles seen under the heading of "Orbital Changes" have caused changes to Earth's climate. *
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Evidence exists that shows that glaciers once covered places like India that are now on the Equator. What could explain these observations? *
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Earth is likely to be warmer when *
Volcanic eruptions can cause cooling of Earth's climate. How could this be the case? Explain. *
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Anthropogenic (human induced) causes of climate change have been widely discussed lately in the media, scientific community, and in political arenas. Give three examples of human activities that are leading to anthropogenic climate change. *
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Read "Connection to Chemistry: Oxygen Isotopes" on page 642 to answer this question. Shells of marine species in sea floor sediments are analyzed and higher levels of heavy oxygen 18 are found. This means that the climate during that period was *
Glacial ice cores are analyzed and higher levels of carbon dioxide are found . This means that the climate during that time period was *
Wetter years in climate records are indicated by *
Ocean levels will rise as a result of the melting of *