answersLogoWhite

0

The earth is often thought of as spherical (like a ball), but it is closer to being an oblate spheroid. An oblate spheroid is a sphere that is slightly bulged along the 'equator'. We can create a reference oblate spheroid, a theoretical closest fit to earth, and the over-all tolerance between the actual geoid, the earth itself, and the reference oblate spheroid is extremely close-- even closer than the tolerance allowable in billiard balls. See the article for more details and specific measurements.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is Earth's shape a circle?

No, the Earth's shape is an oblate. A slightly squashed sphere or ball shape.


Is the earth's shape is primarily the result of magnetism?

Earth's shape is primarily the result of:


What is the shape of the planet Earth?

Earth's shape is oblate spheroid.


What is an everyday object that has a shape similar to earth?

An orange is an everyday object that has a shape similar to Earth, with a round and spherical shape.


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


Is the earth's shape a geode?

No. A geode is not a shape; it is a kind of rock with a hollow interior filled with crystals. Earth's shape is an oblate spheroid.


What is the difference of the apple and earth?

because of shape of the apple is not ferfect circle and the earth's shape is oval


What is the shape of the moon's orbit around the Earth?

The shape of the moon's orbit around the Earth is an ellipse.


How did the scientists determine the shape of the earth?

round shape


What geometric shape is the earth?

The Earth is NOT a geometric shape because the Earth is not bounded; meaning it does not have sides or measurable depth, height, or width.


What fruit resembles to the shape of the Earth?

The fruit that most closely resembles the shape of the Earth is the orange. Oranges are generally spherical in shape, much like the Earth, although they may have slight variations in size and texture. The orange's round shape and color can be reminiscent of the Earth when viewed from a distance.


Earth orbits in the shape of what around the sun?

An elliptical shape.