Climate Systems Quick Check

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Which of these is one of the Milankovitch cycles?(1 point)
Responses

changes in the length of Earth’s orbit
changes in the length of Earth’s orbit

changes in the time between Earth’s seasons
changes in the time between Earth’s seasons

changes in Earth’s tilt
changes in Earth’s tilt

changes in the distance between Earth and the sun

Answer 1

changes in the length of Earth’s orbit

Answer 2

Climate Systems Quick Check
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Imagine that the sun disappeared from the universe tomorrow. Which sphere or spheres would this affect?(1 point)
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biosphere
biosphere

atmosphere
atmosphere

all spheres
all spheres

atmosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and biosphere

Answer 3

all spheres

Answer 4

Climate Systems Quick Check
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Ocean currents have a direct effect on climate by an interaction of which systems?(1 point)
Responses

geosphere and biosphere
geosphere and biosphere

hydrosphere and atmosphere
hydrosphere and atmosphere

geosphere and atmosphere
geosphere and atmosphere

biosphere and atmosphere

Answer 5

hydrosphere and atmosphere