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Since the determination of the fact that Earth is spherical as opposed to flat, all scientists (after a short lag period) have accepted that it is so.

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Is the question the earth is flat a testable hypothesis?

Yes, it is. Satellite imaging will negate the hypothesis and prove that Earth is round, not flat.


Who discovered the earth was not flat?

The ancient Greeks knew (most likely discovered too) the earth was not flat contrary to the popular myth that Columbus thought he would fall of the Earth if he sailed to far West. _______________________ We have no way of knowing which ancient civilizations realized that the Earth was spherical, but it was likely the Phoenicians, those sea-faring traders who roamed the Mediterranean and on to England and the Norse lands.


Did people think the earth was flat or round?

Yes, different cultures, especially earl on, have believed this. However, tt is fictitious that Columbus went on his voyages to find out what the shape of the earth was, or that this was the prevailing thought at the time..


Why does a map distortion take place?

A distortion on a map is when you transfer information from a curved suface to a flat suface losing some accuracy. Distortion is a change in shape, size, or position of a place when it's shown on a map. . . . In example . . . Transferring information from a globe to a map


Why is the globe a true-scale model of the earth?

It is impossible to represent a curved object (our world) on a flat surface (a map) without distorting something. Different projections distort different things. The good thing about a globe is that nothing is distorted. As a result, they are a way better display of our earth.

Related Questions

what theory says the earth is a flat shape?

In the bible, it says the Earth is Flat, so it is Flat. If God created the Earth and Jesus wrote the bible, the Earth is Flat


Theory of the earth revolves round the sun?

The theory that the earth revolves around the sun is heliocentrism.


The astronauts that did land on the moon what did the earth look like from space...round or flat?

round


Who is the scientists responsible for the flat earth theory?

There is no legitimate scientist responsible for promoting the flat earth theory. The idea of a flat earth has been widely discredited by centuries of scientific evidence and research.


Flat earth theory do the stars move?

Yes


Why was the earth flat long ago?

The Earth was never flat. The Flat Earth society believe they have proof that the Earth is flat but other no individuals or organisations have ever seriously considered that the Earth was not round since the ancient Greeks.


What are the different theories about the shape of the earth?

The main theories about the shape of the Earth are the spherical Earth theory, which posits that the Earth is a sphere, and the flat Earth theory, which incorrectly suggests that the Earth is flat. The spherical Earth theory is supported by scientific evidence such as images of the Earth from space and the way ships disappear over the horizon.


Why is the earth round instead of flat?

Round is an infinitely more efficient design to accommodate the rotations, orbits and movements of the planets and galaxies. Can't imagine a "flat-disk" planet-design doing (or trying to do) what the round, circular design does.


Is the question the earth is flat a testable hypothesis?

Yes, it is. Satellite imaging will negate the hypothesis and prove that Earth is round, not flat.


Who was the first person to give ideas that the earth was round?

Pythagoras theory in 500 BC stated the earth was round.


What can be a problem if the earth is round and maps are flat?

Lol Nothen


What do you call a flat map earth's round surface?

guff