The Earth is approximately spherical, with a radius of 6.37x106 m. Calculate the surface area of the Earth in square kilometres (km2) to 2 significant figures. O 3.0x105 km² O 5.1x108 km2 O 2.9x107 km2 O 1.2x10° km2 8.3x108 km2

The Earth is approximately spherical, with a radius of 6.37x106 m. Calculate the surface area of the Earth in square kilometres (km2) to 2 significant figures. O 3.0x105 km² O 5.1x108 km2 O 2.9x107 km2 O 1.2x10° km2 8.3x108 km2

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The Earth is approximately spherical, with a radius of 6.37x106 m. Calculate the
surface area of the Earth in square kilometres (km2) to 2 significant figures.
3.0x105 km2
5.1x108 km²
O 2.9x107 km2
O 1.2x10° km2
8.3x108 km²

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