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As a ship comes into view over the horizon the top appears before the rest of the ship how does this demonstrate the earth is spherical
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As a ship comes into view over the horizon the top appears before the rest of the ship how does this demonstrate the earth is spherical

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Since its a sphere, the top is seen first because its the tallest part if the ship. If the earth was flat, the whole ship would be seen.
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