🔍 Key Concepts

• Earth’s orbit around the Sun and what the terms perihelion and aphelion mean • Difference between positions where bodies are closest vs. farthest in an orbit • Which options describe Sun–Earth distance versus Sun–Earth–Moon angles/alignment

💭 Think About

• First, recall whether aphelion refers to the closest or farthest point in an orbit around the Sun • Look at each choice and decide: is it talking about distance from the Sun, or about geometric alignment/angles between Earth, Sun, and Moon? • Think about which option describes a condition that happens specifically in an elliptical orbit rather than a tidal or seasonal effect

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure you know that perihelion and aphelion are a matched pair—one is closest, one is farthest • Check which choices involve the Moon; ask yourself if the Moon is actually part of the definition of aphelion • Confirm which choice directly describes a distance relationship between Earth and Sun instead of an alignment or angle