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    Earth's Rapid Rotation Makes Its Axis Sweep Out the Shape
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Earth's Rapid Rotation Makes Its Axis Sweep Out the Shape

Question 8

Question 8

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Earth's rapid rotation makes its axis sweep out the shape of a cone, like a heavy top slowing down.  This motion is known as ____.


A) momentum
B) precession
C) revolution
D) precision
E) recession

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