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Which rock is the oceanic crust predominantly made of?Read the answer and worked solution →Why is Earth slightly bulging at the equator?Read the answer and worked solution →The summit of which mountain is farthest from Earth's centre of mass?Read the answer and worked solution →Where did humans first emerge, about 300,000 years ago?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Which rock is the oceanic crust predominantly made of?

  1. Basalt
  2. Granite
  3. Limestone
  4. Marble
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Correct answer: A. Basalt

1. Earth's crust is divided into oceanic and continental types. 2. The oceanic crust is predominantly basaltic. 3. Granite is characteristic of the continental crust. _Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Crust_

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Why is Earth slightly bulging at the equator?

  1. Because of its rotation
  2. Because of lunar tides alone
  3. Because of volcanoes
  4. Because of ice sheets
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Correct answer: A. Because of its rotation

1. Earth is not a perfect sphere. 2. Its rotation makes it an ellipsoid bulging at the equator, with a diameter 43 km longer there than at the poles. 3. Volcanoes and ice sheets are local features and do not shape the whole planet. _Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Shape_

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The summit of which mountain is farthest from Earth's centre of mass?

  1. Mount Everest
  2. Mount Chimborazo
  3. Mount Kilimanjaro
  4. Mount Fujiyama
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Correct answer: B. Mount Chimborazo

1. Farthest from the centre depends on the equatorial bulge, not sea level height. 2. Chimborazo in Ecuador lies near the equator and is farthest out. 3. Everest is highest above sea level but not farthest from the centre. _Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Shape_

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