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Earth's __

is slowing down overall because of tidal forces between Earth and the
moon. Roughly every 100 years, the day gets about 1.4 milliseconds, or 1.4 thousandths of a
second, longer.
a. Rotation
b. Revolution
C. Tilt
d. Orbit

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Earth's rotation is slowing down overall because of tidal forces between Earth and the moon. Roughly every 100 years, the day gets about 1.4 milliseconds, or 1.4 thousandths of a second, longer.

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