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GCE Geography 2024 Objective — Question 31

Question 31 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following is a proof of the earth's spherical shape?

  • A. A. Circum navigationCorrect
  • B. B. Variations in the length of day and night
  • C. C. Marking of a year and fall of tides
  • D. D. Rise and fall of tides

Explanation

A proof of the sphericity of the earth is circumnavigation. It refers to the ability to travel around the earth in all directions and return to the starting point.

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