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beacause the atmosphere has excaping oxogen and as a resault it gets thiner and thiner rocks form like that beacause they pile on top of each other and compress

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What is The primary source of most of the moisture for the earths atmosphere is?

Oceans


What may have caused oceans to form as earths atmosphere changed?

The formation of oceans on Earth likely occurred as a result of the cooling and solidification of the Earth's surface. Water vapor that was present in the atmosphere condensed and formed liquid water, eventually collecting in low-lying areas to create oceans. The process was also influenced by volcanic activity releasing water vapor and other gases into the atmosphere.


What drives convection in Earth's atmosphere and oceans?

In Earth's atmosphere and oceans, convection is primarily driven by temperature differences. When a fluid is heated, it expands and becomes less dense, causing it to rise. As it rises, cooler, denser fluid moves in to take its place, creating a convection current. In the atmosphere, differences in solar radiation and surface heating contribute to the temperature variations that drive convection.


What process created earths first atmosphere and ocean water?

Earth's first atmosphere was likely formed through volcanic activity, which released gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. The oceans were then formed over time as water vapor in the atmosphere condensed and fell as rain, eventually filling depressions on the Earth's surface to form oceans.


What is found in earths crust living matter oceans and atmosphere?

Living matter includes plants, animals, and microorganisms. Oceans contain vast amounts of saltwater, supporting a variety of marine life. The atmosphere is composed of gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, essential for supporting life on Earth.

Related Questions

What was earths atmosphere oceans and continents began to form during a period of earths history called?

precambrian era


Which of earths sphere includes the oceans ground water lakes and glaciers?

The energy exchanges between space , the atmosphere, and earths surface produce


The short periods contain some of the most common elements found in?

earths crust , oceans and atmosphere


What are the 6 of the smaller systems that make up earths global system?

Atmosphere, Land, ice, the oceans, and life!


Do earths oceans gain or lose water considering evaporation and precipitation together and how much?

Earths oceans gain water considering evaporation and precipitation together since when vapour is released to the atmosphere it condenses and later falls back as rainfall by about (1-5)%


What is The primary source of most of the moisture for the earths atmosphere is?

Oceans


Are oceans glaciers and rivers are part of Earths?

Yes Oceans,Glaciers,Lakes, and Rivers are part of Earth;s hemisphere because the hemisphere involve land, water and sky. Therefor they are part of Earth's hemisphere.


Where is 97percent of earths total water supply found?

no it is actually found in the hydrosphere where it has all of the oceans and lakes


How are the earths layers alike?

The layers of the earth differ in thickness,density,physical state of materials and temperature.


Does the earths hydrosphere only include Earths oceans?

no not really


What may have caused oceans to form as earths atmosphere changed?

The formation of oceans on Earth likely occurred as a result of the cooling and solidification of the Earth's surface. Water vapor that was present in the atmosphere condensed and formed liquid water, eventually collecting in low-lying areas to create oceans. The process was also influenced by volcanic activity releasing water vapor and other gases into the atmosphere.


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.