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2006-07-08 00:29:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The horizon is not always curved depending on where you are and where you are looking. Sometimes the horizon is mountainous. At the sea coast, the horizon (looking out to sea) is obviously round left-to-right and even as ships sail toward or away from you. Perspective can make telephone poles proportionately smaller with distance but curvature can make a ship suddenly appear or disappear.. Also you could use a yard stick rather than a ruler to magnify the effect, right? I'll bet you knew that, Marklife.
2006-07-08 00:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kes 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The curvature of the horizon is very slight from our perspective,a short ruler or yardstick is not long enough to make a comparison.
2006-07-08 07:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by J_DOG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idiot !!!
Go to the beach and look at the horizon made by to ocean. Hold a ruler up then.
2006-07-08 07:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. Maybe you should ASK a question. After all, that's why this is called "Yahoo! Answers."
2006-07-08 07:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by garfield 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can if you're standing on the moon
2006-07-08 07:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by kai_j_miller 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋