Multiple choice

When the Sun is nearest to the Earth, the Earth is said to be in

  1. aphelion

  2. perihelion

  3. apogee

  4. perigee
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Explanation

Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun, occurring around January 3-4 each year. Aphelion is the opposite point when Earth is farthest from the Sun. Apogee and perigee refer to the Moon's orbit around Earth, not the Earth-Sun distance.

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