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  1. Geographic Poles

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    Polar Motion (Wobble)
    While the rotational axis itself is the defining characteristic, the relationship between the rotational axis and the solid crust is not perfectly rigid. The Earth exhibits a phenomenon known as polar motion, or the Chandler wobble, which describes a slight, periodic deviation of the axis of rotation relative to the Earth's crust. This motion, measured in …