Precession Is The

question 275

Multiple Choice

Precession is the:

• A) occasional reversal in geological time of the direction of Earth's spin axis.
• B) motion of Earth along its orbital path.
• C) daily rotational motion of Earth.
• D) very slow coning motion of Earth's axis of rotation.

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Definitions:

Virginia House Of Burgesses

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