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The reason that we say the earth is round is because it is close to being so, or at least is amost spherical. Because of its gravity, earth became round when it formed. And it remains round today, except that is has a bit of a "bulge" in the middle (at the equator) because it is spinning about its axis of rotation. (The term usually used is oblate spheroid.)
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What was the reason for Ferdinand Magellan's trip?
To prove he earth/world was round.
When the last October sun falls Behind the ocean?
The earth is round. Get out of the 1600s.
Who was killed for saying that the earth is round?
The round shape of the Earth was discovered by the ancient Greeks around 500 B.C. The first proposal about the Earth's shape was from Pythagoras.
Why is earth not perfectly round?
The Earth is not perfectly round for at least three reasons. The first reason is that the Earth is somewhat flexible so it bulges outwards at the equator because of its rotation. The second reason is that the land masses are not distributed evenly and their weight presses down on the Earth, "dimpling" it slightly. The third reason is because geologic processes keep thrusting up mountains and erosion keeps digging out valleys so the Earth cannot be perfectly smooth.
How do you say that the earth is round?
umm: "The Earth is round"? ------------------------------------------------ The Earth is not round - it is an oblate spheroid. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A (slightly) oblate spheroid seems pretty "round" to me.
Who stated the earth was round?
Pythagoras stated the earth was round
Is it a fact that the Earth is round?
Yes, it is a fact that the Earth is round.
Does the moon round the sun or the earth?
The moon rotates round the Earth.
What is a different way of saying 'circle'?
round ball is a way of saying circle
Is the oceanic and atmospheric circulation the reason for earth's energy imbalance?
No, the Earth does not have an energy imbalance, the energy affecting the Earth is mainly Sunlight and geothermal energy. The circulation of the oceans and atmosphere is a means by which these energies are distributed round the planet.
How can we prove that earth is round for kids?
There are wonderful pictures from space of earth. In them you can see it is round. The Ancient Greeks knew it was round.
When did C olumbus find out the Earth was round?
he found out the earth was round when he studied geography
