Multiple choice

What is the shape of the earth?

  1. oblate spheroidq

  2. true sphere

  3. oval

  4. round
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Explanation

The Earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning it is approximately spherical but flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator. This shape results from Earth's rotation causing centrifugal force that pushes material outward at the equator, making the equatorial diameter about 43 kilometers larger than the polar diameter.

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