The Earth's Orbit is the circular path Hope this helps :)
Lava cools more rapidly above ground than it does underground because it's much colder above ground than it is underground, speeding up the process.
Think about it this way: If you put a cup of water in two freezers, and Freezer A had a lower temperature than Freezer B, the water in Freezer A would freeze quicker because it is in a colder environment. Hope this helps!
Temperature and density increases from the crust to the core.
65.78% of the water is is frozen at the poles.
Japan is a small isle chain with millions of people due to the fact it is mainly arable (It allows for agriculture), but the fact is the increase technology brings up the population of Japan. Japan is also still influx of population by World war 2, as they had MILLIONS upon MILLIONS die on different isles, lands, etc. They also had a major emigration after WWII.