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Columbus said the earth was sphere when he traveled to America
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∙ 13y ago
Christopher Myers
Why did Columbus think he was in the East Indies if he thought the Earth was spherical? Didn't Eratosthenes determine the size of the Earth 2,000 years ago?
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What sphere do you live in?
The sphere that we all live on is called the Earth. (It is not a perfect sphere, but close enough)
When was the sphere invented?
The sphere wasn't invented, it was natural, like the Earth is natural
What shape is a 3d sphere?
Every sphere is 3D. It's said to be "spherical" in shape.
Formula to find out the Earth's surface area?
The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.The Earth is close enough to a sphere, so you can use the formula for a sphere: 4 x pi x r2. "r" is the radius; if you find the diameter of Earth somewhere, divide it by 2 to get the radius.
What is a half sphere of the earth called?
a Hemisphere
You are part of which sphere of Earth?
you are part of wich sphere of Earth
The water sphere of earth is known as what?
The water sphere of earth is the HYDROSPHERE.
What is the sphere that surrounds the earth?
celestial sphere
What is a dictionary definition for the word hemisphere?
said hem-iss-feer noun one half of the earth or of a sphere
Does the earth have only two hemipheres?
earth is a sphere... hemisphere means half of a sphere...
The sphere of earth which contains gases is the?
The sphere of earth which contains gases is called the Atmosphere.
Which earth sphere is liquid?
tha hgro sphere
How do you use sphere in a sentence?
The earth is shaped as a sphere.
What Earth's outermost sphere is called the?
The Earth's outermost sphere is the Lithosphere. It's the rigid outermost shell of the Earth.
How did Galileo discovered that the earth is a sphere?
Actually, Galileo wasn't the person who discovered that the earth was a sphere.
Is atmosphere is it earths inner sphere?
No, it is the outermost sphere of the earth.
Why was the sphere called a sphere?
a sphere is called a sphere because , well , its just a other name for a ball such as the earth.
