Earth's Rapid Rotation Makes Its Axis Sweep Out the Shape

question 8

Multiple Choice

Earth's rapid rotation makes its axis sweep out the shape of a cone, like a heavy top slowing down.  This motion is known as ____.

• A) momentum
• B) precession
• C) revolution
• D) precision
• E) recession

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Remedy

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