What is the Perihelion position?

The point at which the Earth is closest to the Sun.

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The point at which the Earth is farthest from the Sun.

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The point at which the Earth is closest to the Moon.

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The point at which the Earth is farthest from the Moon.

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Solution

The correct option is A The point at which the Earth is closest to the Sun.
The Earth is closest to the Sun at the Perihelion position. At this point, the Earth is 147 million km away from the Sun.

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