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Examine the assumption. Assumption: The Earth is flat. Which statements accurately describe how the assumption affects scientific thinking? (Select all that apply. People think the Earth is flat, so they think that the Earth does tilt on its axis while revolving around the Sun. People think the Earth is flat, so they think that it is only safe to travel certain distances from a given location. People think the Earth is flat, so they think that when the Sun sets, it goes underneath the Earth. People think the Earth is flat, so they think that when traveling in a straight line, there is no end.

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The statements that accurately describe how the assumptions affects scientific thinking are;

People think that the Earth is flat, so they think that it is only safe to travel certain distances from a given location.

People think that the Earth is flat, so think that when the Sun sets, it does underneath the Earth

Step-by-step explanation:

The proof that the Earth is round was made by the Greek philosopher, Aristotle, over 2,000 years ago, by observation of the change in the constellation of the stars as a person changes his position North or South

The initial belief was that the Earth is flat disc surrounded by water, while the it was believed that the shape of the Earth was that of a square with four mountains at the vertices that support the sky from falling.

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