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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.RotationRevolutionKepler's LawsPrecession
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of motion causes night / day?RotationRevolutionKepler's 1st LawNutation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.RotationRevolutionKepler's 1st LawBarycenter
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLasts 365 daysRotationRevolutionNutationPrecession
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLasts 24 hoursRotationRevolutionPrecessionBarycenter
- 6. Multiple ChoiceEarth's orbit follows an elliptical path.Kepler's 1st lawKepler's 2nd lawKepler's 3rd lawNutation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen Earth orbits around the sun, it slows down when it is close to the sun. It speeds up its orbit when it is further from the sun. This is because the sun's gravity is stronger when you are closer to it.Kepler's 1st lawKepler's 2nd lawKepler's 3rd lawNutation
- 8. Multiple ChoicePlanets further from the sun have an orbit that lasts MUCH longer than planets that are close to the sun.
Pluto's orbit lasts over over 90,000 days.
Mercury's orbit lasts 88 days.Kepler's 1st lawKepler's 2nd lawKepler's 3rd lawNutation - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen the moon revolves around the Earth, the Earth wobbles a little because the moon's gravity is tugging on it.NutationPrecessionBarycenterRevolution
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth's axis changes direction (but the angle does NOT change).NutationPrecessionBarycenterRevolution
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCauses the stars to change direction in the sky (every 26,000 years)NutationPrecessionBarycenterRevolution
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDuring precession, the Earth wobbles a little. This DOES change the angle of the axis.NutationPrecessionBarycenterRevolution
- 13. Multiple ChoiceCauses seasons to be more dramatic.NutationPrecessionBarycenterRevolution
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