This exaggerated model shows how unevenly Earth's mass is distributed. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I would have suspected that all the fat Americans would be making the earth tilt towards them, not the fit and trim Asian population. Oh wait! I took another look and it is America that's weighing the earth down. :bugeye:
Very interesting, (Q). Let me make a guess here. The higher portions in the picture represent the area of lighter massed material. Heavier material, being more dense has greater gravity. While I hadn't thought of it, I guess it makes sense. You can not find metal containing ores just everywhere. I wonder what the more dense masses consist of?
I think I get it now. Wet1, your explaination does make a lot of sense. Maybe its just the density of the crust? I've noticed it collapses more in the Pacific region where the crust is thinnest Just a thought
