How Did Eratosthenes Determine the Circumference of the Earth

question 3

Multiple Choice

How did Eratosthenes determine the circumference of the Earth?

• A)By sailing around it
• B)By comparing the altitude of the Sun at different locations
• C)By noting the size of Earth's umbral shadow
• D)By assuming that the Earth and Moon are the same size

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