cloud,rain,sea,ice, etc etc are all included when i say water.
2006-09-18 11:42:04 · 6 answers · asked by fish n 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
To a first approximation, it stays the same. A few molecules escape the atmosphere and go out in space. A few are captured from passing meteors. Some is carried to the space station. Some is broken into its elements by hydrolysis. Some is created by the burning of hydrogen. Some comes and goes by chemical reactions with hydrocarbons. The atmospheric mix which is currently high in carbon dioxide and methane might affect the abundance of the water molecule. All of these are extremely minor effects.
2006-09-18 11:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water always stays the same in amount. The only difference is the form of water. The colder the Earth gets the more ice is formed, shrinking the oceans and vise versa. In Global warming, the ice melts, making the water rise. Also the precipitation changes, the air holds more water in warmer climates. So its not really a question of more or less water since its always the same, but where the water is.
2006-09-18 18:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of water on Earth is increasing, but with a very small increment, due the falling meteorites that are partly made of ice!
In fact these meteorites are increasing in small amounts the very size of Earth.
2006-09-22 15:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by Frajola 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of water on Earth always stays the same.
2006-09-18 18:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is increasing as ice comets and ice meteors that pass or hit the earth continually add ice.
2006-09-18 18:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Iceman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water can also be created and therefore will also be increase the volume of water. Remember, steam is also water, just in a different form.
2006-09-18 18:50:03 · answer #6 · answered by acidedge2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋