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The shape of the earth is:

ACube
BDisc
CGeoid
DSphere
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Geoid
1. A map is a two-dimensional representation. 2. The earth is a geoid. 3. Projections handle the conversion. _Source: syllabus Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 1, Geography as a Discipline._
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