What is the Earth’s present shape?

What is the Earth’s present shape?

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Q. What are the factors that shape the different landforms in the world?

Factors that affect landforms at the coast

  • The rock type/geology (see map below).
  • The fetch of the wave and the strength of the wind.
  • The angle of the slope – steep slopes erode more violently and frequently.
  • Weather conditions – freezing temperatures and heavy rain increase weathering and the rate of erosion.

Q. What are the two main factors that shape the earth?

There are two main causes of change to be mentioned here and they are water action and wind action. The processes used by these actions are known as weathering and erosion.

Q. What are the factors that shape?

Factors that shape

  • Factors that shape. Observing the Earth’s surface. Factors and shape. Ocean floor. Volcanic heights. The creation of mountains. Change the shape of mountains. Climate and shape.
  • Landscape’s shape.
  • Landslides.
  • Environment and territory.

Q. What are three features of Earth?

Answer and Explanation: The major features of the earth are: It has four layers named inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust.

Q. Is Earth a thick or thin atmosphere?

The Earth’s atmosphere is an extremely thin sheet of air extending from the surface of the Earth to the edge of space. The Earth is a sphere with a roughly 8000 mile diameter; the thickness of the atmosphere is about 60 miles.

Q. Does the sun have a thick or thin atmosphere?

The lowest layer of the sun’s atmosphere is the photosphere. It is about 300 miles (500 kilometers) thick. This layer is where the sun’s energy is released as light. Because of the distance from the sun to Earth, light reaches our planet in about eight minutes.

Q. Does Uranus have a thick or thin atmosphere?

Structure and Surface Uranus has a thick atmosphere made of methane, hydrogen, and helium. Uranus is the only planet that spins on its side.

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