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Climate Change Science
Ecology and Ecosystem Protection
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
04/12/2017

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What is eccentricity
Definition
The shape of the earths orbit
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What is obliquity
Definition
The tilt of its axis
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What is precession
Definition
The direction of it’s axis
Term
How often does the earth's orbit change significantly and what is the scientific name for the earth orbit.
Definition
100,000 years and eccentricity
Term
What is the angle of earth's obliquity and how often does is go from it's max to it's minimum.
Definition
Axis of rotation for the earth is currently 23.5°, changes from a minimum of 22.5°to a maximum of 24.5°every 41,000years
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What affect does the direction of the earth's axis have on seasons and how often does it switch?
Definition
In 11000 years the seasons will switch, Earth wobbles on its axis of rotation every 23000 years –
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