Which is southernmost point of the South American continent?
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The point farthest from the Earth's center is the summit of Chimborazo in Ecuador.
2. Aguila Islet is the southernmost point of the South American continent.- Published on 16 Sep 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
The point farthest from the Earth's center is the summit of Chimborazo. This is due to the Earth being an oblate spheroid rather than a perfect sphere. An oblate spheroid is very much like a sphere except it is wider at the equator and narrower between the poles. This means that Chimborazo, which is near the equator, is farther away from the center of the Earth than the peak of Mount Everest.
