Precession Is The

question 259

Multiple Choice

Precession is the:

• A) slow coning motion of Earth's spin axis, similar to that of a spinning top.
• B) gradual reversal of Earth's magnetic field.
• C) motion of Earth along its orbital path during a year.
• D) daily spinning motion of Earth, producing the apparent motion of the Sun and the stars.

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