10 Questions
According to the text, what did Eratosthenes measure?
The circumference of the Earth
What was the error in Eratosthenes' measurement of the Earth's circumference in stades?
16%
Where did Eratosthenes observe that no shadows were projected at noon on the summer solstice?
Syene
What is the mathematical relationship between stades and kilometers according to the text?
1 stade = 46.245 km
What is the Moho boundary?
A nearly spherical boundary separating concentric layers of different compositions in the Earth
According to the text, at what location did Eratosthenes observe that no shadows were projected at noon on the summer solstice?
Syene
What was the error in Eratosthenes' measurement of the Earth's circumference in kilometers according to the text?
4%
What is the mathematical relationship between stades and kilometers according to the text?
1 stade = 184.98 km
What did Eratosthenes measure according to the text?
The Earth's circumference
What is the Moho boundary according to the text?
A boundary between different compositions of the Earth's layers
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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