Question

True or False. It is cold in January because the Earth is furthest away from the sun.

Answer 1

Answer: False

Explanation: The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is about 93 million miles (149.6 million kilometers).

Answer 2

False

Step-by-step explanation:

It is all about the tilt of the Earth's axis. Many people believe that the temperature changes because the Earth is closer to the sun in summer and farther from the sun in winter. In fact, the Earth is farthest from the sun in July and is closest to the sun in January!