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Newton proposed that the Earth was in fact a
Newton proposed that the Earth was in fact a
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The correct option is B geoid
In the late 1600s, Isaac Newton took the world's understanding of the shape of the Earth one step further. He proposed that the Earth was not a sphere but in fact a geoid. This means the Earth is not a perfect sphere or circle as it is squished at the top and bottom, while also bulging at its sides.
In the late 1600s, Isaac Newton took the world's understanding of the shape of the Earth one step further. He proposed that the Earth was not a sphere but in fact a geoid. This means the Earth is not a perfect sphere or circle as it is squished at the top and bottom, while also bulging at its sides.
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