Is a map a model of all or part of earths surface as seen from above?

What country 1st part rhymes with fire and the second part means the solid part of the earths surface what country is it?

The answer is Ireland. The "Ire" rhymes with fire and the solid part of the earth's surface is the "land".

What is the rigid layer of the earths surface that is made up of the crust and a part of the upper mantle?

It's called the lithosphere.

What is a rigid layer of the earths surface made up of the crust and a part of the upper mantle?

the Lithosphere or Lithospheric Plates

What is the land part of the earths surface?

The Ocean, Rivers, and Lakes. If you want to get real technical then you can add Lava to the list.

Where is the Epic Center located?

The epicenter is located on the earth's surface, right above the part beneath the earth's surface where an earthquake originates. The part of beneath the earth's surface is called the focus.

Can a volcanic mountain form underwater and on earths surface?

Some volcanoes arise on land; others begin under the seabed and eventually grow tall enough that part of them is above water. Volcanic islands such as Hawaii are an example of this second type.

What is free atmosphere?

Free Atmosphere or Free Air is a part of the atmosphere that lies above the Earths frictional influence.

The outer layer of the thermosphere that begins 400 kilometers above the surface of the Earth is called the?

The lower part of the thermosphere that begins 400 kilometers above the surface of the earth is called the ionosphere. The highest part of the thermosphere is called the exosphere.

What part of a hard boiled egg used to model Earths structure?

The parts of a hard- boiled are used to model Earth' s structure because of the eggshells when you crack them.

Earths crust is part of the?

The earths crust is a part of the outermost layer.

What part of the earths contains the rocks?

what part of the earths contains the rocks

What is the tropical zone?

The tropical zone is the part of the earths surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. It is the region surrounding the equator..

What part does erosion play in the formation of sedimentary rock?

because it can be very solid on the earths surface and it just plays with the whole thing

What was the only part of the original spacecraft that made the entire trip and return to earths surface during a lunar mission?

it was the lunar module

Which is the hottest part on earth surface?

The hottest place on earths surface is Death Valley located in California. Weather Instruments measured 56. 7 degree Celsius or a 134 Fahrenheit.

What is the part of the earths surface that is not water?

2/3 of the planet is covered by water. Then we have land. Land, sometimes referred to as dry land, is the solid surface of the Earth that is not permanently covered by water.

Which part of the leaf has a waxy covering?

It is the upper most part. Above epidermis.It is called cuticle

Why does the coned shaped part of a volcano that can be seen above the surface get larger over a long period of time?

Well, as time passes and seismic activities occur. the part that can be seen above ground begins to get pushed above the surface. As the volcano erupts and steams if forces the opening to increase is size or widen.

What is bioshpere?

A biosphere is the part of a planet's air above the surface. The biosphere contains the atmosphere for the planet

What is the scientific meaning of continent?

the large part of the surface of the Eart that rise above the sea level

How does water erosion affect earth's surface?

water erosion can affect earths surface by, making rivers wider. it can also make steep cliff sides it can also chip off a part of a rock

What part of the earths surface is covered with water why is that so important?

Earth's surface is covered by 71% water and it's so important because our bodies are 65-75 % water, and we can survive without it nothing can.

What is the superior lobe and what does it do?

The Left lung is divided into two lobes, an upper and a lower, by the oblique fissure, which extends from the coastal to the mediastinal surface of the lung both above and below the hilus. It lies above and in front of this fissure, and includes the apex, the anterior border, and a considerable part of the coastal surface and the greater part of the mediastinal surface of the lung.

What is the most outer part of the Earth's surface?

It is called the Crust, also it could be called the Lithosphere which consists of the crust and the earths upper most mantle.

What are some words that begin with the prefix epi?

epitaph-an inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there. epic-of,relating to,or having the characteristics of an epic. epicenter-the part of the earths surface directly above the focus. epidemic-effectively prevalent PROOF CAN BE FOUND ON WEBSTERS MERIAM DICTIONARY ONLINE!!!!!!=-/

What is the Earth's land mass?

Earth's landmass is the part of earth total area that is covered by land and solid mass; it occupies about 21% of earths total surface area. Earth's landmass consists of the soils, continents, rocks, vegetations, and every other landforms and structures present on the earths surface. Geographically we can say that the Earth's landmass is the areas ocupied by the crust, the lithosphere and the solid part of the biosphere.

Superolateral part of the cranium?

Each cerebral hemisphere has a superolateral, a medial and an inferior surface. The superolateral part is situated above and toward the sides of the cranium.

What part of the earth receives the most solar heat and why?

The surface does. Any material at an appreciable depth below the surface is insulated from the arrival of solar radiation by the material above it.