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Why does the earth not absorb all the water from lakes and oceans?
LeonelTurberville
The earth will one day absorb all of the water on its surface.
The reason it does not absorb the water on its surface now is because the earth still possesses a hot magma and an even hotter core.
Don't worry it will take 500 million years or more before the earths core cools enough to allow water to go into the depths of the crust without being forced back to the surface in the form of steam in volcano's and under water vents.
The oceans recycle all of the water in themselves every 6 or 7 million years.
This is accomplished thru hydro thermal means.
Without the thermal side of the equation the water world be absorbed and disappear as it did on mars.
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What 2 places water accumulates on earth?
Oceans and lakes.
Where do you find most of Earth's water?
in oceans... and salt lakes
The flattest regions on earth are?
Bodies of water such as oceans, seas and lakes.
Where do you find most of earth's salt water?
in oceans... and salt lakes
Where on earth is the majority of salt water?
In lakes and oceans, such as the Atlantic Ocean.
What sources of water are available on Earth?
Rivers, lakes,oceans, and ice
What are all of earth's water features?
The oceans, seas, rivers and lakes.
What percent of earths water is found in oceans?
97.5% of Earth's water is found in the oceans. 2.5% is found in freshwater lakes.
Where does most of the water that evaporates on earth come from?
This water is from oceans, seas, lakes, rivers.
How much of the earth water is in the oceans?
Ninety six percent of all Earth's water is in the oceans. The rest of Earths' water comes from lakes, rivers, and from vapor in the air.
Where does most of the that evaporates on the earth comes from?
This water is from oceans, seas, lakes, rivers.
What is the distribution of the earth's water?
Earth water is distributed among seas, oceans, rivers and lakes. Only 3% water is pure.
