Explain forces that are responsible for the shape of the earth

      

Explain forces that are responsible for the shape of the earth.

  

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Isaac
1. The force of gravity.Pulls everything towards the center of the earth,creating a rounded effect on the earth.
2. The centripetal force.Causes a constant attraction between the north pole and South pole.As they pull towards each other,the earth flattens at the poles.
3. The centrifugal force.It is a flinging force that acts on earth's equator.It makes the earth to bulge outwards along the equator.
isaacmuthini answered the question on October 11, 2017 at 13:02


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