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Low area on Earth in which an ocean formed when the area filled with water from torrential rains?
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A low area that fills with water during storms is called a flood plain. Rapid City, SD is the site of such a plain, and in 1972, 12 inches of rain fell in two hours, devastating the Rapid Valley.
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Where is most of earth's water found?
Most of the world's water is in the ocean, however, a significant amount is frozen in glaciers and ice caps at the north and south poles. Only 0.3% of the earth's water is found in rivers and lakes. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean in the world.
Were the oceans formed when the earth cooled and water vapor condensed to create rain?
Yes, the ocean was formed when the earth cooled and water vapor condensed to create rain because of a major storm.
Where does the newest rock on earth occur?
The majority of new rock from the selection of answers originally posted (see discussion) is formed at mid-ocean ridges.
What Folds in the earth's crust form mostly?
Well, mountains are formed mostly with folding and sometimes with volcanic eruptions. MOUNT EVERST was formed by the folding of the ocean. Folding is when the earth's crustal plates start to push together to form a mountain.
Folds in the Earth's crust form mostly?
Well, mountains are formed mostly with folding and sometimes with volcanic eruptions. MOUNT EVERST was formed by the folding of the ocean. Folding is when the earth's crustal plates start to push together to form a mountain.
Flat seafloor in the deep ocean formed when deposits of sediment filled valleys?
continental slope
What other ocean floor feature is formed by movement of Earth's plates?
what other ocean floor feature is fromed by movement of earth's plates
Is petroleum formed in shallow ocean basins?
No, petroleum is found in the Earth.
How are gyres formed?
Gyresare huge areas found in the middle of the ocean. These are formed when ocean water stays in one place and does not circulate. The force of the Earth's wind patterns create ocean surface currents.
What ocean floor feature is formed by movement of earths plate?
what other ocean floor feature is fromed by movement of earth's plates
Where is most of earth's water found?
Most of the world's water is in the ocean, however, a significant amount is frozen in glaciers and ice caps at the north and south poles. Only 0.3% of the earth's water is found in rivers and lakes. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean in the world.
Were the oceans formed when the earth cooled and water vapor condensed to create rain?
Yes, the ocean was formed when the earth cooled and water vapor condensed to create rain because of a major storm.
According to theory how did the oceans form?
The ocean was formed when lithosphereic plates inside the earth started to meet at a divergent boundry. once the divergent boundries where formed by the inner mantle and asthenosphere the ocean was formed. minerals from the solar system maintained the water.
What year was the swimming pool invented?
The year was when the Earth was FORMED. The ocean IS A REALLY BIG SWIMMING POOL.
When did the ocean form?
The ocean is as old as the Earth, or at least as old as the Earth since it cooled enough to permit liquid water. At one point in Earth's development, it was just one continuous ocean. Being tectonically active, Earth now has continents above the ocean and great deeps in the ocean.
How ocean is formed by comeps?
Comets containing ice hit the earth, the ice melted and contributed to our oceans. Scientists don't know what percentage of our ocean came from comets.
How can you use the word frigate in a sentence?
The frigate rode through the ocean's waves with swift motion during the torrential rain storm.
