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Is more water evaporated from ocean than is returned to the ocean by precipitation?

On a long term an equilibrium exist.


HWhat occurs in the ocean where hurricanes begin that make hurricanes occur during the late summer and fall?

Hurricanes need warm ocean water to form, and late summer and early fall is when the oceans are warmest. This is because water takes a long time to heat up an a long time to cool down.


How long does it take for the ocean to renew itself?

The timeframe for the ocean to renew itself varies depending on the specific aspect being considered. For example, the ocean's surface can renew itself through ocean currents within a few years. However, the renewal of deep ocean water can take centuries or even millennia due to slower circulation patterns. Additionally, the complete renewal of all water in the ocean would take an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 years.


Does Minnesota get hurricanes or tornadoes?

Minnesota gets tornadoes but not hurricanes. Hurricanes form over wam ocean water and do not last very long over land. Minnesota is much too far from the ocean.


Why does the ocean have salt water?

The oceans contain salt water because salt is an abundant mineral on earth, it is dissolved in water and washed into oceans, and, because of the way the water cycle operates, precipitation continues to wash salt into the world's oceans. That salt that ends up in the sea stays there when the water evaporates. This has been happening for millions of years, and what we see today as salty ocean water has been a characteristic of earth's oceans for about as long as liquid water has been on earth.

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How long can a drop of water spend in a ocean?

a drop of water may spend over 3,000 years in the ocean before moving on to another part of the water cycle


How long does it take a drop of water to go around the world?

It would take approximately 1200 years for a drop of water to circulate around the world via ocean currents.


How long do manatees spend in the water?

Manatees spend their entire lives in water. They do not leave it.


Are penguins an aquatic species?

Yes, penguins are considered to be aquatic species because they spend a significant amount of time in the water, where they forage for food and travel long distances. They are highly adapted for swimming and diving in the ocean.


How long do chinstrap penguins spend in water?

they spend as much as 75% of their lives at sea.


Can you be a human and a mermaid?

For as long as I know, I believe in mermaids, due to that strong belief, I swim like one in the ocean and spend most of my time in the ocean. All the programs I watch ( That have mermaids in them) , have that power, too change. As long as they do not touch water, they remain a human. So yes mermaids can be both. Grace Summers


How long can a dugong stay in the water?

Dugongs are aquatic mammals, they spend their whole life in the water.


What is a good question for how long do it take a drop of food dye to color a glass of still water?

A good question might be, "How long does it take a drop of food dye to color a glass of still water?"


How has a shark adapted to be an efficient predator?

Sharks are very adapt predators when in their habitat, the ocean. They are excellent swimmers and can locate a drop of blood in the water from a very long distance. Sharks breathe underwater by swimming constantly.


Is more water evaporated from ocean than is returned to the ocean by precipitation?

On a long term an equilibrium exist.


How long does it take to drop an anchor into the ocean?

I have no idea how am i suppose to know so ask someone else! Good day!!


How long did the people on the Titanic survive in the ocean water?

10 minutes