The Earth is an oblate spheroid and not a perfect sphere. This is because :
  • The Earth has a rotational motion and the rotational speed increases as one goes from the Poles towards the Equator.
  • The Equator experiences greater gravitional pull from the Sun.
The time required for the earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed star is :
  • Sidereal year

The Core of the Earth is made up of both ____ and ____ in the plastic state.

  • oxygen
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • silica
  • iron
  • magnesium