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Why is the earth called a geoid

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Answered by Lamaarif
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Earth is shape is known as geoid because it is flattened at the ends and bulging at the equator.

Answered by marywhite1
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The geoid is a shape like the surface of the Earth. ... For many practical purposes, a simpler shape is used because that makes calculations easier. That shape is called a reference ellipsoid. In basic education, the shape of the Earth is described as being like an orange, a sphere but wider round the equator.

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