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Earth's precession is believed to be one of the contributing factors to the ice ages, but it is not the sole cause. The most recent ice age, known as the Quaternary glaciation, began around 2.6 million years ago and ended approximately 11,700 years ago. This glacial-interglacial cycle was influenced by a combination of factors, including variations in Earth's orbit, tilt, and precession, as well as changes in atmospheric composition.

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What is a very slow motion of earths axis that requires 26000 years?

precession


Earths precession resulted in an ice age that ended about how many years ago?

In the last couple of million years, the Earth has experienced dozens of ice ages. The last one ended about 15,000 years ago. We don't know if they are related at all to the Earth's "precession", which is a 26,000-year-long "wobble" in the Earth's spin. There is no reason for precession to have any effect on Earth's climate, since the 'tilt' of the axis remains constant throughout the cycle of precession.


What do you call the slow movement of earths axis with a period of 26000 years?

Procession of the Equinox


Earths tilt does not stay the same because of its what?

precession


What is the earth movement but it takes 26000 years what would it is called?

Precession, which in this case refers to a movement of Earth's axis. A full "turn" takes about 26,000 years.


How many years ago did the earthsprecession resulted in an ice age that ended years ago?

10,000


How does the north star changes?

Due to the earths precession (How the earth 'wobbles' on its axis) the pole star changes over time. Though this takes many, many years


How long does a complete precession cycle take?

A complete precession cycle, such as Earth's axial precession, takes around 26,000 years to complete. This gradual shift in the orientation of Earth's axis affects the position of the equinoxes and solstices over this timescale.


What is the Earth's movement that takes about 26000 years is called?

Precession


When will the next precession begin?

The next precession of the Earth's axis is already in progress and it occurs over a period of about 26,000 years. The exact timing of when one precession cycle ends and another begins is not easily pinpointed.


When did the seven years war end?

The Seven Years' War ended in 1763. It resulted in several treaties being signed including the Treaty of Paris, the Treaty of Saint Petersburg, and the Treaty of Hamburg.


When Earth is closest to the sun the northern hemisphere is in winter Given the effects of precession will this still be the case in 13000 years?

No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.No; in 13,000 years, the precession of Earth will have changed the axis half a cycle (the full cycle is about 26,000 years), so that the position of the axis will be the opposite of what it is now.