physical cuases of climate change

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Milankovitch cycle alters the amount of energy reaching earth due to changing tilt, tilt changes every 41,000 years

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Milankovitch cycle cuases earths orbit to strech every 97,000 years changing the amount of energy the earth gets due to being closer farther.

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Increasing solar activity can increase tempratures, sunspots cuased by the 11 year cycle

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Dust and ash released by volcanic eruptions can block solar radiation and decrase surface temps for a few years.

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melting ice caps release additonal fresh water, leading to changes in ocean current circulation

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Melting ice caps also reduces the albedo effect, as reflection is decreased as more land is exposed instead of ice