Axial tilt (obliquity)
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What is axial tilt?
the angle of the earths axis relative to its orbital plane
Varies between 22.1° and 24.5° over 41,000 years
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What is axial tilts influence on climate?
Effects the intensity of seasons
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What does small axial tilt result in?
Smaller tilt results in milder seasons
Less tilt may prevent ice sheets from melting, contributing to glacial periods
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What does a greater axial tilt result in?
Larger tilt results in more intense seasons
Linked to inter-glacial periods
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