When the Earth is at ________, it is at its closest point to the Sun in its orbit.
A) aphelion
B) precession
C) perihelion
D) the north celestial pole
E) its zenith

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Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun. Aphelion is the point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun. Precession refers to the wobbling motion of Earth's axis, while the north celestial pole is a point in the sky around which stars appear to rotate. Zenith refers to the point directly overhead.

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