Question 1543Navigation General70% to pass
The Earth has the shape of a(n) _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) oblate spheroid.
The Earth is not a perfect sphere, but rather an oblate spheroid, which is a three-dimensional shape that is slightly flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator. This is due to the Earth's rotation, which causes the material at the equator to be pulled outward, creating the oblate shape.
The other options are incorrect: A) sphere is too simplistic, C) oblate eggoid is not an accurate geometric description, and D) spheroid of revolution is redundant, as an oblate spheroid is a type of spheroid of revolution.
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