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Question 8

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A(n)_________ occurs when Earth is closest to the Sun, while a(n)_______ occurs when Earth is
farthest from the Sun.
periapsis; apoapsis
aphelion; perihelion
O apoapsis: pariapsis
Operihelion: aphelion

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D, Aphelion is furthest from the sun, Operihelion is closest to the sun. Apoapsis happens when an object is farthest away from the body it is orbiting, periapsis is the smallest radial distance of an ellipse, perihelion is when an object is closest to the body it is orbiting, so the answer would be D since it’s closest, furthest. Aphelion means furthest away from the sun.
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