The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is ________

A. Perihelion

B. Aphelion

C. Perigee

D. Apogee

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is Aphelion. Earth’s aphelion comes in the midst of Northern Hemisphere summer and Southern Hemisphere winter.