Further caused by the elliptical orbit of the earth - Earth reaches perihelion (the point in its orbit closest to the sun) in January - and it reaches aphelion (farthest point from the sun) in July - Also depend on factors such as proximity to oceans

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 173  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
CSET Earth — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.


1. Further caused by the elliptical orbit of the earth - Earth reaches perihelion (the point in its orbit closest to the sun) in January - and it reaches aphelion (farthest point from the sun) in July - Also depend on factors such as proximity to oceans