| 1. The Earth is nearest to the Sun on about January 3. |
| 2. Earth is farthest from the Sun on about July 4. |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
On January 3, our Earth made its closest approach to the Sun for the year- an event astronomers call perihelion. At perihelion, the Earth is about 147.5 million km away from the Sun. The Earth is farthest from the Sun on 4th July.
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