Earth`s Shape and Size

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Transcript Earth`s Shape and Size

1. This star is over head when
standing at the North Pole.
2. What is the only object that
will cast a round shadow from
any angle?
3. As a ship sails off into the
distance, what is the last part
of the ship that you will see?
4. What is the correct name for
Earth’s exact shape?
5. (T/F) Space photographs and
flight are modern evidence
that Earth is round.
6. Early astronomers were able to
view Earth’s shadow on the
A. Wall
B. Moon
C. Hand
D. Distant stars
1. North Star
/Polaris
2. Sphere
3. Mast/top
4. Oblate
Spheroid
5. True
6. Moon