On about which date is the Earth nearest to the Sun (perihelion)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 3 January
The Earth’s orbit is an ellipse. It is nearest to the Sun, about 147 million km, on about 3 January (perihelion) and farthest, about 152 million km, on about 4 July (aphelion). The seasons are caused by the tilt of the axis, not by this distance.