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Earth’s Structure — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyEarth’s Structure1 Mark
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Why is the Earth slightly flattened at the poles?
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Answer

The Earth is not a perfect sphere. It is slightly flattened at both the poles. It is due to the centripetal force produced by the rotation of the Earth.

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