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