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Glacial And Interglacial Cycles
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Summary
Glacial and inter
Glacial Cycles
refer to the
Periodic fluctuations in
Earth's Climate
, characterized by the
Advance and retreat of
Ice Sheets
over tens of thousands of years. These cycles are primarily driven by variations in
Earth's Orbit
and
Axial Tilt
, which affect the distribution and
Intensity of sunlight
reaching the planet's surface.
Concepts
Milankovitch Cycles
Ice Ages
Pleistocene Epoch
Quaternary Glaciation
Climate Feedback Mechanisms
Paleoclimatology
Orbital Forcing
Sea Level Changes
Carbon Cycle
Albedo Effect
Ice Age
Holocene
Relevant Degrees
Glaciology 60%
Historical Geology 30%
Maps and Regional Representations 10%
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