What is the period of the nutation of the Earth's axis? Online Test

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What is the period of the nutation of the Earth's axis?

Description: Test your knowledge on the period of the nutation of the Earth's axis.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
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What is the primary cause of the nutation of the Earth's axis?

The gravitational pull of the Moon
The gravitational pull of the Sun
The Earth's rotation
The Earth's revolution around the Sun

What is the period of the nutation of the Earth's axis?

18.6 years
23.5 degrees
27.3 days
365.25 days

What is the amplitude of the nutation of the Earth's axis?

9.2 arcseconds
18.5 arcseconds
27.8 arcseconds
37.1 arcseconds

How does the nutation of the Earth's axis affect the Earth's orientation in space?

It causes the Earth's axis to wobble
It causes the Earth's axis to tilt
It causes the Earth's axis to precess
It causes the Earth's axis to nutate

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's seasons?

It causes the seasons to change
It causes the seasons to be longer or shorter
It causes the seasons to be more or less extreme
It has no effect on the Earth's seasons

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's climate?

It causes the Earth's climate to change
It causes the Earth's climate to be more or less extreme
It has no effect on the Earth's climate
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's tides?

It causes the tides to be higher or lower
It causes the tides to be more or less frequent
It has no effect on the Earth's tides
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's rotation?

It causes the Earth's rotation to speed up or slow down
It causes the Earth's rotation to become more or less irregular
It has no effect on the Earth's rotation
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

It causes the Earth's orbit to become more or less elliptical
It causes the Earth's orbit to become more or less inclined
It has no effect on the Earth's orbit around the Sun
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's magnetic field?

It causes the Earth's magnetic field to become stronger or weaker
It causes the Earth's magnetic field to become more or less irregular
It has no effect on the Earth's magnetic field
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's atmosphere?

It causes the Earth's atmosphere to become thicker or thinner
It causes the Earth's atmosphere to become more or less turbulent
It has no effect on the Earth's atmosphere
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's oceans?

It causes the Earth's oceans to become warmer or cooler
It causes the Earth's oceans to become more or less salty
It has no effect on the Earth's oceans
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's crust?

It causes the Earth's crust to become thicker or thinner
It causes the Earth's crust to become more or less stable
It has no effect on the Earth's crust
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's core?

It causes the Earth's core to become hotter or cooler
It causes the Earth's core to become more or less dense
It has no effect on the Earth's core
It is unknown

What is the effect of the nutation of the Earth's axis on the Earth's mantle?

It causes the Earth's mantle to become hotter or cooler
It causes the Earth's mantle to become more or less dense
It has no effect on the Earth's mantle
It is unknown

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