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What is the geoid primarily used as a model for?
What is the geoid primarily used as a model for?
- Describing the Earth's gravity field (correct)
- Calculating depths of earthquakes
- Defining the Earth's topography
- Modeling the Earth's curvature
How does the geoid differ from the Earth's actual shape?
How does the geoid differ from the Earth's actual shape?
- It is perfectly spherical
- It does not coincide with the mean sea level
- It is affected by tides and oceanic currents
- It is irregular due to Earth's rotation and topography (correct)
Why is the geoid described as an 'equipotential surface'?
Why is the geoid described as an 'equipotential surface'?
- Because it is greatly affected by gravity (correct)
- Because it coincides with the ocean surface
- Because it defines zero elevation
- Because it has an irregular shape
Which factor contributes the most to the irregular shape of the geoid?
Which factor contributes the most to the irregular shape of the geoid?
How do surveyors use the geoid in their calculations?
How do surveyors use the geoid in their calculations?
What role does physical geodesy play in geodesy?
What role does physical geodesy play in geodesy?
What geometric shape represents an ellipsoid in terms of its cross sections?
What geometric shape represents an ellipsoid in terms of its cross sections?
In an ellipsoid, how many principal semiaxes are there?
In an ellipsoid, how many principal semiaxes are there?
What geometric shape results when the principal semiaxes of an ellipsoid are equal?
What geometric shape results when the principal semiaxes of an ellipsoid are equal?
Which field of study utilizes measurements of the Earth's gravity field to deduce the shape of the geoid?
Which field of study utilizes measurements of the Earth's gravity field to deduce the shape of the geoid?
What does the geoid represent?
What does the geoid represent?
What happens to the ocean surface if it were at rest according to the text?
What happens to the ocean surface if it were at rest according to the text?
What is the main application of gravimetry in the oil and gas industry?
What is the main application of gravimetry in the oil and gas industry?
Why is gravimetry considered advantageous over other techniques in the oil and gas industry?
Why is gravimetry considered advantageous over other techniques in the oil and gas industry?
What is a common use of gravimetry in geotechnical engineering projects?
What is a common use of gravimetry in geotechnical engineering projects?
What does the geoid approximate?
What does the geoid approximate?
What fundamental difference exists between the mathematical geoid model and the real object?
What fundamental difference exists between the mathematical geoid model and the real object?
Why is the shape of the ellipsoid different from the real shape of the earth?
Why is the shape of the ellipsoid different from the real shape of the earth?
