Glaciation
Glaciation is the forming of ice (glaciers) on land.[1] It is related to the Milankovich theory.[2]
Causes of glaciation
[change | change source]- A temperature decrease about 4-5o C around the world[1]
- Higher amounts of snow near the Arctic[1]
- The difference of the Earth's orbit from a perfect circle[3]
- Changes in Earth's axial tilt[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Glaciation". Archived from the original on 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
- ↑ "Paleoclimatology | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Why do glaciations occur?". Archived from the original on 2001-04-16. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
