Milankovitch cycles involve the periodic ________ and could be responsible for ________ weather changes.

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B. Convection currents in the lower atmosphere; drastic
C. Tidal cycles from month to month; seasonal
D. Wobbling of the earth's axis and orbital shifts; cyclic
E. Summer/winter seasonality on the Earth; gradual


Answer: D

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