Around 4th July each year, when the Earth is farthest from the Sun, tidal ranges are much less than average. This phenomenon is called _________?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Aphelion
Aphelion is the point of the Earth’s orbit at which it is farthest from the Sun, reached about the 4th of July; the Sun’s pull on the oceans is then at its weakest and tidal ranges are below average.
The nearest point, about 3 January, is the perihelion. Perigee and apogee describe the Moon’s nearest and farthest points from the Earth.