The point in Earth s orbit where Earth is farthest from the sun is known as
A) aphelion.
B) perihelion.
C) precession.
D) the winter solstice
E) a and d

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Aphelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the sun. The opposite point, where Earth is closest to the sun, is known as perihelion. The terms precession and the winter solstice are not related to this concept. Therefore, the best choice is A) aphelion. Aphelion is the point in Earth's orbit when it is furthest away from the sun. This occurs around July 4th each year. Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun and occurs around January 3rd each year. Precession refers to the wobbling motion of Earth's axis and the winter solstice is a specific date (around December 21st) when the Northern Hemisphere has its shortest day and longest night.

The Point in Earth S Orbit Where Earth Is Farthest