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What Is Geoid?

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Geoid means an earth-like shape. Earth is slightly flattened at the poles, which is why its shape is described as a Geoid.

Geoid refers to the irregular shape or an oblate spheroid whose shape resembles the actual shape of the Earth.

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Q. Very Short Answer Type Question.
What is "Geoid"?

Q. State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The geoid shape is not perfectly spherical.

Q. A geoid is also called an oblate spheroid.

Q.  Why do regions beyond the Arctic circle receive sunlight all day long in summer?

1. Due to the Geoid shape of the Earth.

2. Due to the Axial Tilt of the Earth.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Q.  As we move from equator towards poles temperature falls with increasing latitude because-

1. The spherical (Geoid) shape of the earth and the position of the sun.

2. The Equator receives direct sunlight while Poles receive slant or oblique rays of the Sun.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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