Question

What is Apogee ?

• A. Closest to Earth.
• B. Farthest from Earth.
• C. Equal from Earth.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Farthest from Earth.

The moon's orbit of the revolution is also elliptical as that of the earth.Hence the distance of the moon from the earth is not the same everywhere along its orbit while revolving. When it is at the farthest the position is called apogee. The apogee and perigee of the moon have an effect on the tides here on Earth.