Why does the Earth assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?
The Earth’s rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles
The Earth’s rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator
The Earth’s revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles
The Earth’s revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator
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UPSC CAPF – 2012
The Earth’s oblate ellipsoid shape (bulging at the equator, flattened at the poles) is primarily caused by the centrifugal force resulting from its rotation.