
Precession, Nutation, and Barycenter
Authored by Sarah Fink
Science
8th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The center of mass between two objects. This is what the planets truly orbit.
barycenter
precession
nutation
ellipse
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Due the the solar system's changing barycenter, the Sun is NOT stationary.
true
false
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Slow, circular movement at the top of Earth's axis
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A wobble back and forth in the Earth's path of precession.
Rotation
Nutation
Revolution
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The center of mass of an object
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NGSS.MS-PS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-PS2-5
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