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What would happen to the Earth's oceans if the earth was closer to the sun?
oceans would dry
Would there still be convection in the oceans if earth stopped getting energy from the sun?
There are other sources of heat in the oceans besides the sun.. Most are underwater magma or gas outlets. However, the majority of heat in the oceans does come from the sun. Heat is necessary for convection to occur. There is a possibility for localized convection due to the alternate heat sources, but most, if not all convection would cease without the sun.
Would there still be convection in the ocean if the earth stopped getting energy from the sun?
There are other sources of heat in the oceans besides the sun.. Most are underwater magma or gas outlets. However, the majority of heat in the oceans does come from the sun. Heat is necessary for convection to occur. There is a possibility for localized convection due to the alternate heat sources, but most, if not all convection would cease without the sun.
Would there still be convection in the oceans if the earth stopped getting energy from the sun?
There are other sources of heat in the oceans besides the sun.. Most are underwater magma or gas outlets. However, the majority of heat in the oceans does come from the sun. Heat is necessary for convection to occur. There is a possibility for localized convection due to the alternate heat sources, but most, if not all convection would cease without the sun.
How does gravity affect oceans?
Gravity can pull water in and out, causing tide like motions. The gravity of the moon and sun, for example pull on the earths oceans and cause high and low tides.
Why does the moon have a greater affect on tides then the sun does?
Though the Moon is much smaller than the Sun, it is closer to Earth than the Sun. So exerts a greater gravitation effect on Earth's oceans and seas.
Is the sun the source of all life on earth?
The sun is the source of most of the energy on Earth. Oceans come second.
Which planet would affect last if there is no sun?
Neptune. It is the farthest planet from the sun.
What would happen if the oceans did not absorb energy from the sun?
Let us imagine that we place the entire Earth in shadow, by blocking the sun with a huge parasol, that is thousands of miles in diameter, and no more sunlight reaches the Earth or its oceans. The world would become very cold. The oceans would freeze solid. Then the atmosphere would also freeze.
What provides the energy to make water evaporate from oceans and seas?
In most cases, I figure it'd be the sun.
How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
How do tides affect lakes?
Tides do not directly affect lakes because tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the Earth's oceans. Lakes are not large enough to experience significant tidal effects.
