9 Questions
During the summer solstice at Syene, no ______ are projected at noon.
shadows
According to Eratosthenes, 1 stade is equal to ______.
184.98 m OR 166.7 m
Eratosthenes calculated the Earth's circumference to be ______ with a 16% error.
46,245 km
Eratosthenes calculated the Earth's circumference to be ______ with a 4% error.
41,675 m
According to Eratosthenes, at noon on the summer solstice at Syene, no ______ are projected.
shadows
Eratosthenes calculated the Earth's circumference to be ______ with a 16% error.
$46,245$ km
Eratosthenes calculated the Earth's circumference to be ______ with a 4% error.
$41,675$ m
The Moho boundary separates concentric layers of different compositions in Earth's ______.
interior
1 stade is equal to ______.
$184.98$ m or $166.7$ m
Test your knowledge on Eratosthenes and his measurement of the Earth in this quiz. Explore the concepts of shadows, solstices, and the geographical locations of Syene and Alexandria.
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