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a drop of water may spend over 3,000 years in the ocean before moving on to another part of the water cycle
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Is more water evaporated from ocean than is returned to the ocean by precipitation?
On a long term an equilibrium exist.
How dangerous are tsunami in the open ocean and why?
Tsunamis in the open ocean are not dangerous at all; they aren't even noticeable. In deep ocean water a tsunamis is only a few feet to a few inches high and dozens of miles long. It is only when a tsunami reaches shallow water that it gains height.
How long can penguins stay out of water?
um hello? they live on land inside water they can hold till 12 mins
HWhat occurs in the ocean where hurricanes begin that make hurricanes occur during the late summer and fall?
Hurricanes need warm ocean water to form, and late summer and early fall is when the oceans are warmest. This is because water takes a long time to heat up an a long time to cool down.
How long does it take for the ocean to renew itself?
The timeframe for the ocean to renew itself varies depending on the specific aspect being considered. For example, the ocean's surface can renew itself through ocean currents within a few years. However, the renewal of deep ocean water can take centuries or even millennia due to slower circulation patterns. Additionally, the complete renewal of all water in the ocean would take an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 years.
How long can a drop of water spend in a ocean?
a drop of water may spend over 3,000 years in the ocean before moving on to another part of the water cycle
How long do manatees spend in the water?
Manatees spend their entire lives in water. They do not leave it.
How long do chinstrap penguins spend in water?
they spend as much as 75% of their lives at sea.
Can you be a human and a mermaid?
For as long as I know, I believe in mermaids, due to that strong belief, I swim like one in the ocean and spend most of my time in the ocean. All the programs I watch ( That have mermaids in them) , have that power, too change. As long as they do not touch water, they remain a human. So yes mermaids can be both. Grace Summers
How long can a dugong stay in the water?
Dugongs are aquatic mammals, they spend their whole life in the water.
What is a good question for how long do it take a drop of food dye to color a glass of still water?
A good question might be, "How long does it take a drop of food dye to color a glass of still water?"
How has a shark adapted to be an efficient predator?
Sharks are very adapt predators when in their habitat, the ocean. They are excellent swimmers and can locate a drop of blood in the water from a very long distance. Sharks breathe underwater by swimming constantly.
Is more water evaporated from ocean than is returned to the ocean by precipitation?
On a long term an equilibrium exist.
How long does it take to drop an anchor into the ocean?
I have no idea how am i suppose to know so ask someone else! Good day!!
How long did the people on the Titanic survive in the ocean water?
10 minutes
How long does salmon spend at sea?
Salmon spend most of their lives in saltwater and only return to freshwater to spawn. Different species of salmon spend different lengths of time in the ocean due to differences in the amount of time it takes the salmon to sexually mature. Most salmon spend between 1 and 5 years in the Ocean before returning to freshwater to spawn and die.
Why can't the marine iguanas spend long periods of time playing and feeding in the ocean water?
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/nature/twoyears/filming2.htm Marine iguanas can't spend very long underwater because they're cold blooded animals. They spend maximum an hour feeding and then they must come out and lie on the rocks like slugs, soaking up the warming rays of the sun before sleeping for the night.
