Before revision: Factors governing the earth climate system include plate tectonics, which controls the configuration of continents, the interplay between the atmosphere and the ocean, and the earth 's orbital characteristics (Milankovitch cycles).
After revision: Factors governing the Earth's climate system include plate tectonics, which controls the configuration of continents, the interplay between the atmosphere and the ocean, and the Earth 's orbital characteristics (Milankovitch cycles).