Question

Average global temperatures are higher when earths orbit is more elliptical and cooler when orbit is more circular. How can you explain this?
A. Only changes in energy from the sun can affect global warming.

B. The earth revolves around the sun more slowly on an elliptical orbit, so the earth gathers more solar energy.

C. At certain points on the elliptical orbit, the earth revives more solar energy than on a circular orbit.

D. The Suns rays are more intese when the earth is on an elliptical orbit