Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: Just thinking on 13/07/2021 13:15:06
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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.
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Are the continents floating
Not on water!
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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 (https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/how-much-water-there-earth)
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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 (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/
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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.
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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.
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Take a look at this:
Very interesting statistics thanks for that link.
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Take a look at this:
Very interesting statistics thanks for that link.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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.