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WAEC Geography 1997 Question 13

Question 13

The Earth and Solar System

Because of its shape, the earth is best described as a

  1. A.geosphere
  2. B.geoid
  3. C.spheroid
  4. D.sphere
  5. E.circle
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (geoid)

Explanation

The earth is not a perfect sphere; it is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator, a shape called a geoid.