5. In its elliptical orbit, the Earth is closest to the sun in the beginning of

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5. In its elliptical orbit, the Earth is closest to the sun in the beginning of January and farthest from the sun in the beginning of July and the difference in the distance is roughly 5 million kilometers. If the Earth’s orbit around the sun were made circular by bringing it closer to the sun in July and farther away in January, what would happen to… a. The average temperature in June, July and August in Champaign, IL? colder; stay the same; warmer (circle one) b. The average temperature in June, July and August in Perth, Australia? colder; stay the same; warmer (circle one) c. The average temperature in December, January and February in Champaign, IL? colder; stay the same; warmer (circle one) d. The average temperature in December, January and February in Perth, Australia? colder; stay the same; warmer (circle one)

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If the orbit of the sun is made circular the perth being in the southern hemisphere will see warmer in the coldest of the days and vice versa and on the other hand chicago on the other hand being in the norther hemishpere will see colder in cold days and warmer in warm dags

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