Changes in the Orientation of the Earth's Axis Over a 26,000-Year

question 128

Multiple Choice

Changes in the orientation of the Earth's axis over a 26,000-year cycle is known as

• A) eccentricity.
• B) obliquity.
• C) precession.
• D) inclination.

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