Cyclical changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun, together with changes in the tilt of the planet’s axis of rotation, both occurring over hundreds of thousands of years, have altered the intensity and distribution of sunlight falling on the earth. These phenomena cause a cycle of ice ages and other gradual climate changes
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Depth 3Parent ID: 836505B0C19A4EB0B73AB0826197168AStandard set: Earth and Space Sciences
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