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Which is a natural factor that causes long-term climate change?
Earth’s position
pollen grains
fossils
ice cores
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Earth’s position.
Changes in Earth's orbit and tilt (Milankovitch cycles) alter the amount and distribution of solar energy the planet receives and drive long-term climate changes (e.g., ice ages). Pollen grains, fossils and ice cores are records of past climate, not causes of it.
Changes in Earth's orbit and tilt (Milankovitch cycles) alter the amount and distribution of solar energy the planet receives and drive long-term climate changes (e.g., ice ages). Pollen grains, fossils and ice cores are records of past climate, not causes of it.
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