Isaac Newton reasoned that Earth was not perfectly spherical because of
A) centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator.
B) centrifugal force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles.
C) gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the equator.
D) gravitational force created by Earth's more rapid rotation at the poles.
Question 2
Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?
A) Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun.
B) Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night.
C) The density of air increases with increasing elevation.
D) Temperatures at night, and in the shadows, are greater at higher elevations.
The Sun is the nearest star to Earth.
Replica of Newton’s Reflecting Telescope
Earth’s Magnetosphere
The Distribution of the Earth's Wealth
Drag Force in a Climb
Views of Earth’s Layered Structure