Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?

Source: JAMB · 2024

Which of the following is not a proof to show that the earth is spherical in shape?

  1. sunrise and sunset ✓
  2. aerial photograph
  3. lunar eclipse
  4. twilight and dawn
Explanation

Sunrise and sunset happen on all planets regardless of their shape. Even a flat Earth could have day and night.

Aerial photos show Earth’s curved surface. During lunar eclipses, Earth casts a round shadow on the moon.

Ships disappearing over the horizon proves the Earth is round, but sunrise and sunset do not.

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