Geodesy is the science which deals with –
- AThe dating of terrestrial rocks
- BMeasurement of Earth’s dimensions
- CMeasurement of elevation and depression of the earth
- DRecording of changes made by the crust
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Measurement of Earth’s dimensions
Explanation
Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and understanding three fundamental properties of the Earth. These properties are—Earth’s geometric shape, the Earth’s orientation in space, and the Earth’s gravitational field. Along with this, it also studies changes in the above properties over time. Thus, geodesy is the science related to the measurement of the Earth’s dimensions.