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Which best describes the parallelism of the earths axis?
The axis is always aimed toward a point in the sky near Polaris :))
Which type of map best shows the three dimensions of Earths surface?
Topographic Maps
What type of map best portrays mountains river valleys canyons and other features of earths surface?
Topographic map
What is the umbrella term used to describe all of Earths cycles that work together to sustain life on planet Earth?
Gaia. Perhaps "ecosystems" is the best answer.
Is it true that maps are three dimensional representations of earths surface?
A map is not a three dimensional representation of earth's surface. The best three dimensional representation of earth's surface is a globe or a topographical map.
Rigid blocks of earths crust and upper mantel?
There is no specific term for such a general block. "Lithospheric block" would be acceptable, but it would be best to describe exactly what you mean by it.
Which term best describes the location where magma rises to earths surface and flows out of an opening in the crust?
Volcanoes
Why is a pie chart good for showing the makeup of the Earth's crust?
The earths crust is made up of different types of rocks with their own variations, therefore, the crust is best organized as a pie chart.
Describe what happens when two plates carrying oceanic crust collide?
Best Answer:When two plates carrying oceanic crust collide, the resultis that one goes underneath the other - probably causinga tsunami - or an underwater earthquake.
What kind of graph would be best to compared the different elements that make up the earths crust?
a pie graph
What kind of graph would be best to compare the different elements that make up the earths crust?
a pie graph
What is seafloor spreading best described as?
sea floor spreading is were the earths crust is spreading under the ocean, going almost all the way around the earth, there are also volcanoes where the sea floor spreading, because of the magma coming up from the earth core
What are the following terms best describes the concept that molten rock emanates from the edge of a plate on the Earths crust pushing rock on the other side into a trench?
plate Tectonics
Which of earths layer would be best modeled as a metallic sphere?
The core.
Would be the best model of the earths layers?
The egg is like a model of the layers of the Earth. (see layers of the ... The egg shell will represent the thin outer layer of the Earth called the crust.
The age of the earths crust can best be determined from the studies of A the salts of the oceans B the type of fossils left behind C erosion from a river D radioactive decay E surface weatherin?
Radioactive decay
What statement about the earth's crust in New York State is best supported by the many faults found in the crust in this area?
The crust has moved in the geologic past.
