When the earth is at its greatest distance from the sun,it is said to be at:
A)apogee.
B)aphelion.
C)perigee.
D)perihelion.
E)proxigean.

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The term used to describe the point at which the Earth is furthest from the Sun in its elliptical orbit is aphelion. This occurs around July 4th each year, when the Earth is approximately 94.5 million miles (152 million kilometers) away from the Sun.

When the Earth Is at Its Greatest Distance from the Sun,it