Earth has an equatorial circumference of __________.
Correct answer: B. 24,902 miles
- A. 34,902 miles
- B. 24,902 miles
- C. 44, 902 miles
- D. None of these
Explanation
Earth's equatorial circumference is approximately 24,901 miles, or about 40,075 kilometres. Its polar circumference is slightly shorter because Earth is not a perfect sphere.
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