Variations in the angle that Earth's axis makes with the plane of it's orbit is called________ .
A)obliquity
B)axis precession
C)precession
D)eccentricity

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The correct term for variations in the angle that Earth's axis makes with the plane of its orbit is obliquity. Axis precession refers to the slow movement of the rotational axis of Earth over time, precession refers to the cyclical wobbling of Earth's rotational axis, and eccentricity refers to the deviation of Earth's orbit from a perfect circle.

Variations in the Angle That Earth's Axis Makes with the Plane