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Kevin is describing the orbit of Earth. At what point in Earth's orbit is Earth closest to the sun?

when Earth reaches its average distance from the sun
when Earth reaches perihelion
when Earth reaches its slowest speed
when Earth reaches aphelion

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2.When Earth reaches perihelion.
Perihelion is about 2 weeks after December 21, the closest to the sun . Aphelion is about 2 weeks after June 21, the farthest from the Sun.
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