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The precession of the Earth refers to the: w) change from night to day. x) Earth's motion around the sun. y) change in orientation of the Earth's axis. z) effect of the moon on the Earth's orbit.

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The precession of the Earth refers to the: w) change from night to day. x) Earth's motion around the sun. y) change in orientation of the Earth's axis. z) effect of the moon on the Earth's orbit.
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ANSWER: Y -- CHANGE IN ORIENTATION OF THE EARTH'S AXIS. 
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