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Earth's Axis

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The axis of the Earth is an imaginary _______.

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curved line

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straight line

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circle

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ellipse

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Solution

The correct option is B straight line
The axis of the Earth is an imaginary line which joins north pole to south pole. It makes an angle of 66.5° with its orbital plane.

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