At What Point in Its Orbit Is a Comet Closest

question 113

Multiple Choice

At what point in its orbit is a comet closest to the Sun?

• A) Perihelion
• B) Inferior conjunction
• C) Opposition
• D) Aphelion

---

Definitions:

Consensus

General agreement among a group of people or the general opinion of a group.

Distinctiveness

Refers to how much an object or person stands out as compared to others in the same category or environment.

Consistency

The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time.

Frequency

In general terms, the rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.