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It's an oblate spheroid because of inertial forces. The planet spins on it's axis. This motion causes the regions closer to the equator to bulge outwards resulting in the current shape of the Earth (and many other planets).
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Shape of earth is?
An oblate spheroid.
What is the exact shape of earth?
The exact shape of earth is "Oblate spheroid".
What are the different theories regarding the shape of the earth?
The earth is an oblate spheroid. There are no different theories regarding this. There are some misguided or ignorant people that do not believe this.
Why do people think the earth is square?
Because we did not know earth was an oblate spheroid. Ignorance: same reason some people think an invisible superhero created it.
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
How do you say that the earth is round?
umm: "The Earth is round"? ------------------------------------------------ The Earth is not round - it is an oblate spheroid. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A (slightly) oblate spheroid seems pretty "round" to me.
Shape of earth is?
An oblate spheroid.
What type of structure does the earth have?
The Earth is an oblate spheroid.
What s is the shape of the earth?
Oblate spheroid
If earth is not a perfect sphere then what is it?
Oblate spheroid
Name given the shape of the earth?
An oblate spheroid.
What is the three dimensional representation of the earth?
An oblate spheroid.
What is the shape the eath's crust?
oblate spheroid oblate spheroid
What is the exact shape of earth?
The exact shape of earth is "Oblate spheroid".
What is the name given to the spherical shape of the earth?
The shape of the Earth is very close to that of an oblate spheroid or oblate ellipsoid.
What is Earth's description?
3rd rock from the Sun.
What 3d spherical representation of the earth?
The Earth is an Oblate Spheroid - squashed at the poles.
