2012 · Q54
The Earth is an oblate ellipsoid. This means that
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- Athe rotation of the Earth causes a bulge at the equator and flattening at the poles
- Bthe rotation of the Earth causes a bulge at the poles and flattening at the equator
- Cthe revolution of the Earth causes a bulge at the equator and flattening at the poles
- Dthe revolution of the Earth causes a bulge at the poles and flattening at the equator
Explanation
The Earth's rotation produces a centrifugal bulge at the equator and flattening at the poles.