Question

Which of the following accurately describes Earth's distance from the Sun?

A) The Earth-Sun distance averages 150 million kilometers (93 million miles).
B) It takes light an average of 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.
C) Earth is closer to the Sun in January (perihelion) and farther away in July (aphelion).
D) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

Earth is closer to the Sun in January (perihelion) and farther away in July (aphelion). The average distance between Earth and the Sun is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) and it takes light slightly more than 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth. Therefore, the correct answer is D) All of these are correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The accurate description of Earth's distance from the Sun is that Earth is closer to the Sun in January (perihelion) and farther away in July (aphelion).

Additionally, the average distance between Earth and the Sun is about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles) and it takes light slightly more than 8 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.

Therefore, the correct answer is D) All of these are correct.