Explain Milankovitch cycles
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The answer should cover definitions of eccentricity of Earth's orbit, obliquity of the rotational axis, and precession of the equinoxes. Then, the effects of the cycles should be noted.
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A) nationality. B) chauvinism. C) ethnicity. D) race. E) gender.
This act created Canada's newest Territory of Nunavut in 1999
A) The Canadian Native Treaties Act B) The Northern Land Claims Agreement C) The Northwestern Native Protection Act D) The Baker Lake Claims Agreement
A person's ability to shiver is lost when his or her body temperature falls below:
A. 90°F (32°C). B. 92°F (33°C). C. 94°F (34°C). D. 95°F (35°C).
Who was/were the Japanese shogun?
A) imperial family living in Edo B) feudal lord appointed by emperor C) subjugated peasant in Kyoto D) Japanese emperor E) none of the above