Could there be more water in the earth than on the surface?

Just thinking · « **on:** 13/07/2021 13:15:06 »

Could there be more water in the earth than on the surface? Are the continents floating, Is there more voids in the earth than the ocean's capacity.

Origin · « **Reply #1 on:** 13/07/2021 15:02:26 »

Quote from: Just thinking on 13/07/2021 13:15:06

Are the continents floating

Not on water!

Origin · « **Reply #2 on:** 13/07/2021 15:05:33 »

Quote from: Just thinking on 13/07/2021 13:15:06

Could there be more water in the earth than on the surface?

No, not even close.
Take a look at this: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/how-much-water-there-earth

Bored chemist · « **Reply #3 on:** 13/07/2021 15:26:39 »

Quote from: Origin on 13/07/2021 15:05:33

Quote from: Just thinking on 13/07/2021 13:15:06
Could there be more water in the earth than on the surface?
No, not even close.
Take a look at this: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/how-much-water-there-earth

According to that page there is no water in rocks, but in reality, there's quite a lot.
Exactly how much is subject to debate but.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2133963-theres-as-much-water-in-earths-mantle-as-in-all-the-oceans/

chiralSPO · « **Reply #4 on:** 13/07/2021 15:38:32 »

Indeed, as Bored chemist points out, there is a LOT of water in hydrated minerals.

I doubt there are many subterranean oceans (though what do I know), but if even a fraction of a percent of the mantle is "water," that could easily outweigh the glorified salty puddles on the Earth's surface.

Bored chemist · « **Reply #5 on:** 13/07/2021 15:41:07 »

It is generally accepted that rocks sink in water (OK; pumice...).
That's pretty much the same as saying that water floats on rock.
So underground bulk water is unstable (though it exists).
An underground "sea" would float to the surface.

Just thinking · « **Reply #6 on:** 13/07/2021 15:49:13 »

Quote from: Origin on 13/07/2021 15:05:33

Take a look at this:

Very interesting statistics thanks for that link.

Just thinking · « **Reply #7 on:** 13/07/2021 15:56:07 »

Quote from: Origin on 13/07/2021 15:05:33

Take a look at this:

Very interesting statistics thanks for that link.

Quote from: Bored chemist on 13/07/2021 15:41:07

An underground "sea" would float to the surface.

I would agree with that or may be squeezed to the surface. Which in turn would mean we would sink.

Sally Le Page · « **Reply #8 on:** 14/07/2021 12:15:36 »

I have moved this topic to the Geology board as the Question of the Week board is strictly for questions that will appear on the show.

Just thinking · « **Reply #9 on:** 14/07/2021 13:58:49 »

Quote from: Sally Le Page on 14/07/2021 12:15:36

I have moved this topic to the Geology board as the Question of the Week board is strictly for questions that will appear on the show.

How does one get a question that will appear on the show?

Colin2B · « **Reply #10 on:** 14/07/2021 16:55:32 »

Quote from: Just thinking on 14/07/2021 13:58:49

How does one get a question that will appear on the show?

If you go to the very top of the forum you will see dropdown ‘get naked’, select ask a question. If it’s interesting it might be picked up.

Just thinking · « **Reply #11 on:** 14/07/2021 18:20:51 »

Quote from: Colin2B on 14/07/2021 16:55:32

If you go to the very top of the forum you will see dropdown ‘get naked’, select ask a question. If it’s interesting it might be picked up.

Thank you for that.

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