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Shape and Spheres of Earth Multiple Choice Test

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Shape and Spheres of Earth

Use your knowledge of Earth science to answer all questions in the data set. You will need your Earth Science reference tables and a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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The Earth is slightly flattened from a perfect spherical shape because of

Which diagram most accurately shows the cross-sectional shape of the Earth?

Which statement best explains the apparent sinking of this sailboat?

The Earth's actual shape is most correctly described as

Which object best represents a true scale model of the shape of the Earth?

Compared to the weight of a person at the North Pole, the weight of the same person at the Equator would be

Precise measurements of the Earth indicate that its polar diameter is

Measurements taken from space show the Earth to be

A gravity meter is used to measure the amount of gravitational pull at the Earth's North Pole and at th Earth's Equator. How would these readings of gravitational pull compare? Assume both readings are taken at sea level.

The best evidence that the Earth has a spherical shape is provided by

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