The Point on Earth's Orbit Around the Sun at Which

question 16

Multiple Choice

The point on Earth's orbit around the sun at which the two bodies are farthest apart is called the:

• A)perihelion
• B)aphelion
• C)ecliptic
• D)equinox

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