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Is the sun a sphere?
The sun is an oblate spheroid.
What shape is the Earth the Sun and the moon?
Simple answer - They are sphere'sRelatively simple answer - They are oblate spheroidsComplex answer. The Earth and Moon are oblate spheroids (The Earth to a greater effect), whereas the Sun is a gaseous body so it experiences an extended oblate spheroid property.
What is the difference between a ellipse and an oblate spheroid?
there both gay!! haha
What shape of the earth is best described as?
An oblate spheroid.
What is the shape of planet earth is it a hemisphere a hemicube a circle or a sphere?
The shape the Earth is a slightly oblate spheroid.
Is an oblate spheriod a 2D shape or a 3D shape?
An Oblate Sheriod is indeed a 3D figure. Coming From the root SPHERE.
What is the true shape of earth?
The true shape of the earth is oblate spheriod. This means that the Earth is slightly flattened at the poles and slightly bulging at the Equator.
Which is larger - the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
They are of approximately equal size depending on the measurement. Hemisphere, meaning "half sphere" refers in this case to dividing the Earth exactly in half. The Earth itself though isn't a sphere; it's an oblate spheriod. So minor differences may exist.
Sientific word meaning squash?
Oblate means squashed.
Are college foot balls the same as NFL foot balls?
a prolate spheriod
What is the shape the eath's crust?
oblate spheroid oblate spheroid
When was Oblate School of Theology created?
Oblate School of Theology was created in 1903.
When was Oblate Sisters of Providence created?
Oblate Sisters of Providence was created in 1829.
How does Earth's appearance changed as a result of external forces?
the spinning of earth causes it to be an oblated spheriod.
What does oblate sheriod mean?
You misspelled the second word. Google oblate spheroid and you'll have your answer.
Is Saturn a perfect sphere?
No. Like most other planets Saturn is what is called an oblate spheroid, meaning it is slightly wider across the equator than it is from pole to pole. This is due to its rotation. Because of its low density and rapid rotation Saturn is the most oblate planet in the solar system.
What is the name given to the spherical shape of the earth?
The shape of the Earth is very close to that of an oblate spheroid or oblate ellipsoid.
