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kamilo84

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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

Question 2

Earth's rotation is connected with a very slow celestial motion that can be detected only over _____
 
  a. centuries
 b. decades
 c. a year
 d. a few months
 e. short brief periods


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yasmin

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


kamilo84

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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