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Lilyep87
it is a sort of squashed sphere
Well that part is right, but it is definately not oblong. Oblong is rectangular. 1 point though! Quote:
Serenanape
The Earth's shape is described as a sphere, but it is not perfect. It is about 25 miles (40 km) thicker across the middle than it is from North pole to South pole and is caused by the rotation of the Earth. The Earth is elastic enough to 'deform' under the influence of the spin.
It is also described as the Earth's oblateness, which is how much its rounded shape flattens at the poles and widens at the equator.
Thats what I was looking for! The term is oblate. Well done, 5 points!! Quote:
Serenasnape
Some other earth terms I found:
(Not funny)
Greenhouse Planet
Satellite (because it orbits the Sun)
(Funny)
Hollow Earth... for those who want to journey to the center of the earth!
(Trip advertised... 'Voyage to Our Hollow Earth')
(Most Funny or Strange)
Hummocky.... which means uneven, lumpy terrain.
[color=#CC0000]Another 5 for that]
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Hinkypunk2
"The Mental Institution of the Universe."
Bahaha! 3 points for that one... Quote:
Quidditch chick
Spaceship Earth
Very good, 2 points!
Thats right, the two diametres of earth differ by about 42km, giving it a slight squashed appearance.
Can anyone answer this...
Earth is the _____ planet in distance from the sun, and the ____ largest in diametre.