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Earth's rotation causes the planet to warp slightly, which makes it slightly oblong instead of being a perfect sphere.
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∙ 13y agoEarth's imperfect shape is primarily a result of either magnetism or the tidal pull of the moon.
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∙ 12y agoThe rotation of the Earth produces centrifugal force, which causes the equator to bulge. The Earth therefore has the shape of an oblate spheroid.
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What would have to happen in order for Earth to become a perfect shape?
It IS a perfect shape. Define your terms better.
How close to a perfect sphere is Earth's true shape?
It is pretty close.
What is the exact shape of earth?
The exact shape of earth is "Oblate spheroid".
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
Shape of earth geoid or spherical?
The Earth is geoid THE EARTH IS SPHERICAL
What is the shape of the planet Earth?
Earth's shape is oblate spheroid.
What would have to happen in order for Earth to become a perfect shape?
It IS a perfect shape. Define your terms better.
Are the moon sun and the earth perfect spheres?
No but they are of a spherical shape
How do the earth rotates?
The Earth rotates in not a perfect circle around the sun but in a oval shape.
How do Earth rotates?
The Earth rotates in not a perfect circle around the sun but in a oval shape.
How close to a perfect sphere is Earth's true shape?
It is pretty close.
What is the shape of the earth's path of revolution around the sun?
Almost a perfect cirkle
What is the shape of the orbit of the earth and other planets?
Oval or elliptical shaped. (Not a perfect circle)
What gives earth its true shape?
It's rotation. Earth would naturally have achieved hydrostatic balance (perfect sphere) as it cooled. Eons of spinning on it's axis has slightly flattened the poles, giving earth a very slight "oblate" shape as opposed to a perfect sphere.
What shape is the world?
The world is a "oblate spheroid" because it is not a perfect circle. The Earth bulges out around the equator.
this is a test question what shape is the earth?
The shape of Earth is quite different from what we have seen in pictures we have drawn about it. The reason is that the area of Earth's surface has constant curvature, making it impossible for us to draw a perfect circle. Can you imagine how challenging it would be to draw a perfect circle if the surface of Earth had no curvature? The Earth as we know it is not round but an oblate spheroid. Its shape is not perfectly circular, but with a bulge at the equator and poles. The shape of Earth is a sphere. It is an oblate spheroid, which means it has an equatorial bulge. Earth has a circumference of 40,075 km or 24,901 miles and a circumference of 40,007km if we exclude the Antarctic ice cap.
Why does a map show that equal amounts of latitude and longitude is not a perfect square?
Example? The Earth is not flat, so maps can rather accurately show distance or shape. The simple fact that the Earth is round means perfect squares for latitude and longitude would in essence mean the distortion of shape, hence why on some maps you see the stretching out of the poles (as this is where the latitude lines converge). In essence the shape of the Earth means latitude and longitude cannot be perfect squares. Hope this is what you meant by your question.
