2006-09-16 07:20:41 · 10 answers · asked by Vivian J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
well... it is possible for the the ground to sink as a result of pumping too much water out of aquifers... but generally this doesn't happen to a signifcant degree. Imagine if you fill a glass with sand, and then slowly put water in it. If you were to look at the water you would find that for the most part it only occupied the little holes (porosity) between the sand grains, and that you could remove a fair amount of the water (if you did so slowly) without really disturbing the sand. This is because the sand can support itself unless you remove most all of the water.. and most of the time it is nearly impossible to remove all the oil/water from a reservoir.
2006-09-16 07:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I don't fully understand the question.
In some places, where people have removed a great deal of ground water, the surface of the Earth does indeed sink and form sinkholes.
As for the fate of the whole planet, even though we humans have pockmarked its surface with mines and filled its atmosphere with polution, everything except the teensy tiny amount of stuff blasted into orbit - stuff like satellites and space stations - remains on the Earth. All of the original stuff is here. We've just changed its form or rearranged it.
2006-09-16 14:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by IrritableMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is so big its nearly impossible for it to collapes
Besides almost every thing thats taken out of the earth is
put right back into it expect satellites that we can't recover
anymore
2006-09-16 14:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by ayoung09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dearie! Terra isn't floating, it's orbiting, therefore, it cannot sink. The most it could do would be to wobble. And why would you think that using resources 'takes them out?' They're still here, still contributing to the earth's mass, just in a different form.
2006-09-16 14:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by kaththea s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not paying much attention huh? I believe that sinkholes, and things are a big sign of the earth beneath us disappearing. Yes when we take oil out it does leave a big hole, just like lava in volcanoes, that all is coming up to the surface, how much is left to spare???
2006-09-16 14:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where would it sink to? pluto? the sun? lol.
Its just moving mass from point A to Point B, and maybe changing the properties (i.e. burning oil). Net mass of the earth + atmosphere doesn't change.
2006-09-16 14:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by dave_co_78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose u are talking about oil. The oil is floating on salt water which is heavier than oil. So there is no more Open space down there .
2006-09-16 15:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what causes some earthquakes.
2006-09-16 14:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Clearly, you are a beautiful blonde!
Because the moon holds it up.
2006-09-16 14:24:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Cuz the giant turtle holds it up.
2006-09-16 14:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋