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  • 25-01-2016
  • Physics
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When the Earth is closest to the Sun, it is at:
a. Perihelion
c. Aphelion
b. Proxihelion
d. Equinox

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AL2006
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  • 25-01-2016

a). Perihelion . . . the point in Earth's orbit that's closest to the Sun.
                            We pass it every year early in January. 


b). Aphelion . . . the point in Earth's orbit that's farthest from the Sun.
                          We pass it every year early in July. 

c). Proxihelion . . . a made-up, meaningless word

d). Equinox . . . the points on the map of the stars where the Sun
                         appears to be on March 21 and September 21.

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