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    The Slow Tipping of the Earth's Axis in a Circle
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The Slow Tipping of the Earth's Axis in a Circle

Question 21

Question 21

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The slow tipping of the Earth's axis in a circle with a period of about 26,000 years is called:


A) precession
B) ecliptic motion
C) retrograde motion
D) deferential motion
E) revolution

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