TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round
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TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round 10. All the other planets and stars we'veever seen are round and there's no reason to indicate that the earth should be any different.9. Time Zones. Day and night happen at different times at different places on earth - in fact,it's always day somewhere and night somewhere else.8. The Coriolis Effect means freely moving things (like cannonballs or hurricane winds)are deflected to the right - but only if you're north of the equator. If you're south of theequator, they're deflected left. 7. Triangles. If you walk 10,000km straightalong the earth's surface, turn 90° to your right, walk 10,000km more, turn right againand walk another 10,000km, you will be back to where you st...
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TOP 10 REASONS Why We Know the Earth is Round 10. All the other planets and stars we'veever seen are round and there's no reason to indicate that the earth should be any different.9. Time Zones. Day and night happen at different times at different places on earth - in fact,it's always day somewhere and night somewhere else.8. The Coriolis Effect means freely moving things (like cannonballs or hurricane winds)are deflected to the right - but only if you're north of the equator. If you're south of theequator, they're deflected left. 7. Triangles. If you walk 10,000km straightalong the earth's surface, turn 90° to your right, walk 10,000km more, turn right againand walk another 10,000km, you will be back to where you st...
