Scientists estimate that if all the ice in the world were to melt, sea levels would rise 70 to 80 meters above its present level. In order to flood the whole land mass of the earth, sea levels would have to rise some 9000 meters.
2006-09-09 11:09:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Where did you get your diploma from, geologist? How can one sea entering another (assuming this did happen) create a body of water higher than both bodies?
2006-09-09 12:24:37 · update #1
The world used to be flat so less water could be used.
2006-09-09 11:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're assuming that there were high mountains at the time. The planet may have been level, with vast subterranean aquifers. The Bible talks about how the water came up at night to feed crops. Also, they did not see a moon, or stars, as the earth was covered in a blanket of clouds, which held a lot of moister. When those clouds released their moister, and the large aquifers collapsed, flooding took place. As for the cause, one of the theories about the moon is that is was a rouge planetoid crossing the ecliptic plane and it was captured by the Earth's gravity. This caused it to turn nearly on it's side. Imagine the rapid changes that would cause if it happened at the time of the flood. The Earth's appearance would radically change. Have yo ever wondered why the signs an ice age are only found in the northern hemisphere?
2006-09-09 11:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genesis 8:1-5
1-God make a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged;
2-The Fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
3-And the waters returned FROM OFF the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
4-And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.
5-And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in the tenth month, were the tops of the mountains see.
It seems the floor of the oceans rose up to level land. The windows from heaven were open, plus it was raining. The mountains may have even gone down to level land during the flood.
It was all a miracle. It takes faith to believe in God. But I know all he had to do was speak, just the way he did when he was creating the earth.
2006-09-09 11:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Rhonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flood that they are refering to in the bible is the one that broke the natural barrier between the black and mediterrianian sea. It broke due to a Tsunami and flooded the region. This is where the flood came from.
I didnt get a diploma, I got a Phd from a top London University. I studied quite a bit in terms of earthquakes and the archeology of the earthquakes, the myths and the problems that face area today. This was just a bit of what was studied! But please remember that the flood that was written about in the bible was from an ancient myth that originated around the area of the black sea. I have below attached a link to my university lecturer's and tutor's webpage, he is a very well respected member of the geological community, if you doubt my credentials.
2006-09-09 11:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by A_Geologist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the origin of the various flood legends to be the fact that during the ice age sea levels were much lower because of all the ice. After it melted, what used to be low land was probably flooded, leaving only the then mountaintops. I think the legend that the entire earth was flooded is an exageration.
2006-09-09 11:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Helen Boucher 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Looking at the Grand Canyon and realizing all of those marks were caused from water running thru the deep, deep canyon, you can see the kinds of basins God had to hold the water. Sea shells found in Missouri, no doubt the flood was global.
2006-09-09 11:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by tobinmbsc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the clouds in the sky is where it came from. Where it went is back to the clouds and sky. Scientists don't have all the answers. Don't you think the One that made the Earth can make the extra moisuture needed for a flood? And then make it go away?
2006-09-09 11:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
54:9. The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
10. So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
11. Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
12. And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
13. And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
14. That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
15. And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth?
16. Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
2006-09-09 11:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to over-analyze something that's already been explained.
It rained for 40 days & 40 nights.
After the earth was completely covered, it stopped raining.
The water was absorbed into the soil & evaporated back into the atmosphere. Some of it settled into rifts, canyons, etc., to form streams, rivers, lakes, & ponds.
2006-09-09 11:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by azar_and_bath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is simple. The land surface of the earth is not perfectly smooth. There is more than enough water to cover the earth if the land mass is evenly distributed.
2006-09-09 11:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Mr Answer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If one reads closely, one will find that the Bible states that it rained and the fountains of the deep were broken up.
If you will take a flat world map cut out the countries you can almost put all the pieces back in one place.
2006-09-09 12:41:34 · answer #11 · answered by Birdbrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋