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Title
Label the Aphelion-Perihelion Printout
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Printable Worksheet
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Label the aphelion (farthest point in orbit) and perihelion (closest point in orbit) of a planet in orbit.
Instructions
For the Student:
Label the orbital diagram using the terms below.
Extra Information
Word Bank
Perihelion: the point in an orbit that is closest to the sun.
Aphelion: the point in an orbit that is farthest from the sun.
Sun: the star in our Solar System.
Planet: a large celestial body that orbits a star.