The current eccentricity of earth is .017. the shape of the earth's orbit changes from being elliptical (high eccentricity) to being
nearly circular (low eccentricity) in a cycle that takes between 90,000 and 100,000 years. when the orbit is highly elliptical, the
amount of insolation received at perihelion would be on the order of 20 to 30 percent greater than at aphelion. what would be the
predicted result of this change?
a)
a catastrophic event such as one of the previous ice ages.
a much warmer climate than what we are currently experiencing.
24 hours of daylight, as experienced in the summers at both poles
currently
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changes in seasonal variation; there would be no spring or fall throughout
the latitudes

B IS THE CORRECT ANSWER IM JUST GUESSING BTW

Explanation:

Option B A much warmer climate than what we are currently experiencing.

24 hours of daylight, as experienced in the summers at both poles

currently

Explanation:

The change in the earth's orbit pathway affects the change in the climatic conditions of the earth. For example, the earth, when it is closer to the sun, results in a warmer climate.

However, the earth, when the axis is a little away from the sun, results in a slight decrease in the temperature of the earth.

Thus, when the orbit is highly elliptical, the  amount of isolation received at perihelion would be on the order of 20 to 30 percent greater than at aphelion resulting in a warmer climate.

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