Which of the Following Inputs from Outside the Earth System

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following inputs from outside the Earth system probably does NOT affect Earth's climate?

• A) the sunspot cycles
• B) subtle yet predictable variations in Earth's orbit
• C) the neutrino flux from the sun and other sources in space
• D) variation in the influx of cosmic rays

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