Around 3rd January each year, when the Earth is closest to the Sun and tidal ranges are much greater, with unusually high and low tides, it is called ______________?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Perihelion
The Earth moves round the Sun in an ellipse, so its distance from the Sun changes through the year. The point where it is closest to the Sun, reached around 3 January, is called perihelion (‘helios’ means the Sun). The Sun’s pull on the oceans is then a little stronger, so the tidal range is greater, with unusually high and low tides.