why is the world round – Germanium Zone

Question: why is the world round
- Keywords:
  earth,
  shape,
  space
Asked by b1ll to Cathal, Daphne, Darren, Jon, Katherine on 15 Mar 2012. This question was also asked by orangesandpeaches.
- Jon Benton answered on 15 Mar 2012:
  
  This is due to gravity. As the mass of the Earth is so great the force of gravity pulls everything together into the most efficient shape – a sphere. This is a process known as hydrostatic equilibrium. That is why the earth is round. Gravity!

Question: why is the world round