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This is a complex question, but in broad terms the oceans evaporate as little as 11 cms a year (recorded in 1977) up to 110 cms a year (recorded in 2003). The amount of rain on land is difficult to estimate or even impossible, tropical rainfal, for example, comprises of more than two thirds of the rainfall on Earth. As for evaporation, up to 80% occurs from the Oceans and Seas
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Where does more precipitation occurover the ocean or over the land?
More precipitation typically occurs over the ocean because of the larger surface area covered by oceans compared to land. Water bodies like the ocean provide more moisture for the atmosphere to generate precipitation through processes like evaporation.
Why doesn't the ocean dry up?
because the sickle of evaporation and precipitation help it not dry out. if we had no evaporation and precipitation sickles the ocean would dry out.
Why the ocean doesn't dry up?
because the sickle of evaporation and precipitation help it not dry out. if we had no evaporation and precipitation sickles the ocean would dry out.
Where does more evaporation occur from the ocean or from the lands?
More evaporation occurs from the ocean because of its large surface area and higher water content compared to land. Ocean temperatures are typically higher and more consistent than land, further promoting evaporation.
More water is evaporated from the ocean than is returned to the ocean by precipitation?
Evaporation occurs when water changes from liquid to water vapor and rises into the atmosphere, while precipitation is when water vapor condenses and falls back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Overall, the process of evaporation and precipitation is part of the water cycle, where water is constantly moving and cycling around the Earth.
What would happen if evaporation exceeded precipitation over the continents and ocean?
there would be no ocean anymore.
Does the water cycle affect the ocean?
the ocean becomes saltier (evaporation) or less salty (precipitation/runoff)
Where on earth does evaporation occurs?
it occurs in warm ocean areas near the equator
How much precipitation occurs over the ocean in the water cycle?
Precipitation over the ocean in the water cycle accounts for about 45 of the total global precipitation.
What would happen if evaporation-exceeded precipitation over the continents and oceans?
there would be no ocean anymore.
How ocean currents affect evaporation rates contributing to precipitation differences?
Ocean currents can influence evaporation rates by bringing warmer or cooler water to a region, affecting the temperature and moisture content of the air above it. Warm ocean currents can increase evaporation rates, leading to more moisture in the atmosphere and potentially higher precipitation levels, while cold currents can have the opposite effect. This can contribute to differences in precipitation patterns across regions.
Why does most precipitation fall into the ocean?
Most precipitation falls into the ocean because about 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. The water cycle drives the movement of water from the ocean to the atmosphere and back again through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, resulting in a large amount of rainfall in the ocean.
