Precession, Nutation, and Barycenter

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This movement changes the direction of the Earth's axis and will cause the north star to change over time.
barycenter
precession
nutation
ellipse
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Slow, circular movement at the top of Earth's axis
precession
barycenter
revolution
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Earth's axis changes direction over time (but the angle of tilt does NOT change).
Nutation
Precession
Barycenter
Revolution
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Causes the stars to change their apparent position in the sky (every 26,000 years)
Nutation
Precession
Barycenter
Revolution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Wobbling around the processional axis
Revolution
Tide
Nutation
Universe
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The center of mass between two objects. This is what the planets truly orbit.
barycenter
precession
nutation
ellipse
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
NGSS.HS-PS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Earth's wobble cause by the gravitational pull from the Moon only. This changes the degree of the Earth's tilt and will cause seasonal changes.
barycenter
precession
nutation
ellipse
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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