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Sphere, slightly flattened at the north and south poles.
Often called an "oblate spheroid", it measures 6378.137 km in diameter through the equatorial line, and 6356.752 km in diameter through the polar line.
The first person to find the earth as a sphere was Eratosthenses a greek geographer. He put tower up a tower like the Washington monument on land and then he put a well and when the sun reflected on the tower it made a shadow in the well and made an angle. This is called the indirect method. He said the circumference was about 2608.8 km long. He found this out easily by finding the angle of the shadow 23.5 degrees north and putting it over 360 degrees and then 2608.5 km on top of x then he cross multipled and got 39960 km which is the earths circumference. If the earth were flat it wouldn't make an angle because the parrell rays would be just facing us. An other example is when you see a ship floating out into see and it looks like it sinking, the boat is just going around the sphere. Another example is that when there is a lunar eclipse you can see the reflection of the earth on the moon.
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How would you describe the earths shape?
the shape of the earth is not flat. it has a spherical shape. its slightly flattened at the poles to give a nearly spherical shape hence; the earth's shape is better described as a geoid which means the earth's shape
Describe earths rotation?
Earth rotates on its axis from west to east, causing day and night. The rotation takes about 24 hours to complete, resulting in the cycle of sunrise and sunset. This rotation also gives the planet its distinctive oblate shape.
How does weathering and erosion shape earths surface?
Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion transports these pieces to new locations. Over time, these processes can create features like valleys, canyons, and coastlines, shaping the Earth's surface.
Describe the topographic shape of the feature?
describe the topographic shape of the feature?
What causes the Earths spherical shape?
The Earth's spherical shape is due to gravity pulling mass inward equally from all directions, creating a balance. This shape is the most stable and efficient way for the planet to distribute its mass and maintain equilibrium.
What forces below earth surface shape landforms?
The tectonic plates below earths surface shape earths landforms
How Do You describe the shape of a data set?
You describe the shape, not of the data set, but of its density function.You describe the shape, not of the data set, but of its density function.You describe the shape, not of the data set, but of its density function.You describe the shape, not of the data set, but of its density function.
What shape is the earths moon?
sphere
Shape of earths orbit resembles?
oval
What was the theory about the earths shape before?
oblong
How do humans shape the world in which they life?
our activities, movements and settlements shape the Earths surface.
How did Columbus described earth's shape?
A bit of history how did Columbus described earths shape?
What term describes the earths shape?
sphere, round
What are some of the forces that shape the earths landscapes?
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What is a change in the volume or shape of earths crust?
Deformation
How do you describe the shape decagon?
A ten sided shape
Describe earths outer core?
hot liquid layer
