2007-02-18 07:25:07 · 8 answers · asked by Robodragon 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It is not round, it is an oblate spheroid as Sir Issac Newton theorized a long time ago. It is not a perfect spheroid either it is irregular. The referenced web site is a beginning for further research.
2007-02-18 09:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is not round, round is a two-dimensional area and the Earth is a three-dimensional space. The Earth is an oblate spheroid that bulges (slightly) at the equator and is flattened (slightly) at its poles.
2007-02-18 07:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same reason as a falling raindrop is round(ish) - lowest surface area for a given volume.
2007-02-18 07:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is spinning on it's axis and gravitational force in applied. This makes it round.
2007-02-18 07:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by michelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not round. It'sactually more of an oval shape!
2007-02-18 07:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by maimatt7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well most of the planets we know about are round .... I think
2007-02-18 07:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gravity pulls it into a sphere.
2007-02-18 07:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
so u wont fall off the edge :D ...:P
2007-02-18 07:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by razza 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋