How Is Earth's Rotation Axis Oriented Relative to the Revolution

question 22

Multiple Choice

How is Earth's rotation axis oriented relative to the revolution orbit?

• A) It changes with time so that it is perpendicular in June and December.
• B) It varies somewhat randomly over small angles, less than 23.5 degrees.
• C) It is fixed and always points toward the North Star regardless of season.
• D) We don't really know how much it varies because we have not been able to make observations from space for more than about 60 years.

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