The Shape Of The Earth
Earth is spherical .This is because it is slightly flattened at
the polar and bulges at the center (equator). This show
that it is oblate spheroid.
The earth's diameter is 12,755km and polar diameter is
approximately 40km shorter which is 12,714km.
The equatorial circumference is 40,008km.
The vertical configuration of the earth displays remarkable
topographical diversity consisting of oceans, basins,
lowland plains, valleys,plateaus and uplands or
Mountains.
Due to these characteristics the description of earth's
vertical dimension is geoid .
Earth is spherical .This is because it is slightly flattened at
the polar and bulges at the center (equator). This show
that it is oblate spheroid.
The earth's diameter is 12,755km and polar diameter is
approximately 40km shorter which is 12,714km.
The equatorial circumference is 40,008km.
The vertical configuration of the earth displays remarkable
topographical diversity consisting of oceans, basins,
lowland plains, valleys,plateaus and uplands or
Mountains.
Due to these characteristics the description of earth's
vertical dimension is geoid .
