Compared to the Earth, Mars Has Experienced Wild Swings in Its

question 41

Multiple Choice

Compared to the Earth, Mars has experienced wild swings in its axis tilt over relatively short time periods. This is because of its

• A) proximity to Jupiter and its lack of a large moon
• B) greater distance from the Sun
• C) slower rotation rate
• D) small size

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Definitions:

Squared Deviation

The squared differences between each observation and the mean, used as part of the calculation for variance.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion representing the average of the squared differences from the Mean.

Score

A numerical or categorical representation of a performance, achievement, or the outcome of an assessment.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values, calculated by dividing the sum of the values by the number of values.