The daily rotation of Earth causes the equatorial regions to _______ and the polar regions to ________.
A)bulge outward,flatten
B)flatten,bulge outward
C)bulge inward,flatten
D)flatten,bulge inward

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The centrifugal force resulting from Earth's rotation causes the equatorial regions to bulge outward, while the polar regions, being farther from the axis of rotation and not experiencing as much centrifugal force, do not bulge and thus are relatively flattened.

The Daily Rotation of Earth Causes the Equatorial Regions to _______