2007-06-05 06:04:14 · 11 answers · asked by Jeff C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Earth is an oblate spheroid. It bulges slightly at the equator due to its rotation.
2007-06-05 06:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by JLynes 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Earth is almost a perfect sphere measuring 29 miles more at the equator than at the poles. So, it is tiny bit flattened on the poles and bulges slightly at the equator.
2007-06-05 08:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by Owl Eye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
earth is egg shaped...it is not a perfect sphere at the equator it bulges out due to gravity
2007-06-05 06:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by hlopez2218 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The earth is slightly flattened at the poles due to centrifugal forces caused by it's rotation.
2007-06-08 04:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The equator bulges out due to centrifugal force
and it somewhat pinched at the poles.
2007-06-05 06:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read the Earth is pear shaped! If that is so then where is the equator then? Where is the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn?
2007-06-05 07:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it bulges out at the equator not from gravity but from centrifugal force from the spinning of the earth
2007-06-05 06:09:44 · answer #7 · answered by Stop Sine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think with all the different topography that it is impossible to be a perfect sphere.
2007-06-05 06:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by annetta51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not sphere but flattened at the poles.
2007-06-05 06:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by nomoreiaminthisworld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hye!!!!!!!!!!!
earth is thought to be a sphere but it is not. it is bugled and flat at the poles. this type of shape is known as GEOID or scientifically OBLATE SPHEROID.
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2007-06-05 23:04:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋