Question

The position of the Earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere is

Options

• Apogee

• Perigee

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

Answer 1

The position of the Earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere is Aphelion

Explanation:

The Earth is closest to the Sun, or at the perihelion,  about 2 weeks after the December Solstice, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Conversely, the  Earth is farthest away from the Sun, at the aphelion point, 2 weeks after the June Solstice, when the  Northern Hemisphere is enjoying warm summer months.