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02, Sep, 2010

Earth Dynamics

The shape of the Earth resembles a slightly flattened sphere, with a polar radius that is smaller than the equatorial radius. In consequence gravity is slightly greater at the poles than at the equator.
1 Amazing Earth Facts earthfacts.net 5299
2 Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle earthfacts.net 1923
3 Biological and Gravitational Erosion earthfacts.net 1643
4 Cave Formation earthfacts.net 690
5 Coal earthfacts.net 338
6 Coastal Accretion earthfacts.net 554
7 Coastal Erosion earthfacts.net 464
8 Continental Drift earthfacts.net 693
9 Continental Shelf earthfacts.net 807
10 Continental Structure earthfacts.net 504
11 Desert Features earthfacts.net 302
12 Desolate Landscapes of the Desert earthfacts.net 438
13 Earth Age earthfacts.net 761
14 Earth Rocks earthfacts.net 401
15 Earth Surface Erosion earthfacts.net 461
16 Earth's Crust earthfacts.net 5111
17 Earth's Gravity earthfacts.net 1624
18 Earth's Interior earthfacts.net 1273
19 Earthquakes earthfacts.net 719
20 Earth’s Crust Isostasy earthfacts.net 818
21 Exploding Facts about Volcanoes earthfacts.net 1529
22 Frost Erosion earthfacts.net 651
23 Gemstones earthfacts.net 254
24 Geological Landscape earthfacts.net 451
25 Geysers earthfacts.net 307
26 Glaciers earthfacts.net 354
27 Glaciers in the Past earthfacts.net 328
28 Groundwater earthfacts.net 312
29 Highest Tides on Earth earthfacts.net 280
30 Highest Waterfall earthfacts.net 413
31 History of Geology earthfacts.net 205
32 How Fast is the Earth Spinning? earthfacts.net 842
33 How the Earth is Illuminated earthfacts.net 241
34 Ice Caps earthfacts.net 282
35 Igneous Rocks earthfacts.net 470
36 Landscapes Beneath The Sea earthfacts.net 226
37 Limestone earthfacts.net 179
38 Manmade Landscapes earthfacts.net 232
39 Metamorphic Rocks earthfacts.net 1407
40 Minerals earthfacts.net 380
41 Mountains earthfacts.net 255
42 Precious Metals – Gold, Silver, Platinum earthfacts.net 183
43 Quicksand earthfacts.net 582
44 Reefs and Islands earthfacts.net 293
45 Rivers and Landscapes earthfacts.net 498
46 Salt Beds earthfacts.net 195
47 Saltiest Sea on Earth earthfacts.net 228
48 San Andreas Fault earthfacts.net 778
49 Sedimentary Rocks earthfacts.net 528
50 Soil Composition earthfacts.net 612
51 Tallest Mountains in the World earthfacts.net 455
52 Tectonic Plates earthfacts.net 340
53 The Origin of The Earth earthfacts.net 433
54 The Original Supercontinent: Pangea earthfacts.net 2191
55 Volcanoes earthfacts.net 871
56 Waterfalls earthfacts.net 337
57 Weathering and Erosion earthfacts.net 354
58 Wind Erosion earthfacts.net 919