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When did people know the earth is round?
People have known the earth is round for over 2,000 years and did experiments. very is likely the Egyptians and Moses thought it was round. most people like flat earthers dont know people knew the earth was round before Columbus.
What is a way of showing the round earth on a flat surface?
on a flat map
Who was the person that discovered that the world was round?
This had been known since the ancient Greeks. It is a fable that people didn't know this. Despite the fact we have seen earth from space there are people who think the earth is flat.
Was the world flat before?
no the world has always been round. but it was believed that the earth was flat because pioneers never traveled far enough to know then some one was smart enough to realize the earth was round.
What did Magellan's prove?
that the earth is round just like what Magellan said ... `The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church"
Why did the Europeans think the earth is flat in 1600?
No one believed that the earth was flat in the 1600 it was a well know fact that the world was round. This myth that people used to believe that the world was flat didn't exsist before 1870-1920. The myth probably came to existance because it was way more intriguing that Colombus in a world where everyone thought was flat was the only one who believed it was round.
How did people come to know that earth was flat?
People back then thought earth was flat because when they walked they didnt know that they were going upside down or sideways because gravity pulled them down and they thought everything was just flat.
Is the Earth flat or round, and how do you know?
The earth is round.L know this because there are inner parts of the earth.Like there are inner parts of a ball.But,you can’t say the earth is flat because then yo would be taking the way the whole fact that their is more to the earth that just humans,animals,water,and land.Its like saying that a cake is flat but you know inside theres cream filling.
Is Earth a spherical planet?
Yes earth is a spherical (round), thousands of years ago people did not know that planet earth was round, they just thought it was flat so if they went to far they would fall of the edge! but nowadays because of spacetravel etc, we have seen planet earth and they have noticed it was a spherical planet. So yes it is.
Do you believe in flat Earth Why?
Maybe someone who is trying to prove that and doesn't know the right answer
When do people know that the earth is round?
Hard answer as the question could be read as when did people know that the earth is round, or how do people know that the earth is round. Historically, many people have been credited with the theory of spherical earth, dating back to ancient Greece. Many philosophers of Ancient Greece spoke of earth being round, but most often the credit is given to Pythagoras. The explanation that the world wasn't flat was by observing changes in altitude and the placement of the stars in different locations as they moved around the pole.
Can a scientific theory ever change?
All the time. Whenever new evidence doesn't fit the model it has to be changed.
