How long has the water been making things wet?

How long has the water been making things wet? 3 billion years2. Water can be solid ice. It may be a liquid-like substance that you drink.

Where does the water that falls as rain come from?

What causes rain? Clouds are made of water droplets. Within a cloud, water droplets condense on each other, causing the droplets to grow. When these water droplets become too heavy to remain suspended in the cloud, they fall to Earth as rain.

3.8 billion years
Geological evidence suggests that large amounts of water have likely flowed on Earth for the past 3.8 billion years—most of its existence.

Does all liquid water fall as rain?

Rain: Rain made of liquid water droplets falls when the air and surface temperatures are above freezing (32°F, 0°C). Rain can start as water droplets or ice crystals in a cloud, but always falls as liquid water.

What would happen if you left a glass of water in a cupboard?

Predict: What would happen to a glass of water placed in a cupboard for a few days? The glass becomes empty. Why do you think that would happen? The water has evaporated out of the glass.

How long does a drop of rain stay in the atmosphere?

Fun facts about rain. Water stays in some places longer than others. A drop of water can spend more than 3,000 years in the ocean before moving on to another part of the water cycle. Wow! On average, a drop of water spends an average of 8 days in the atmosphere before falling back to Earth.

Where does water come from to make rain?

Water is always moving; rain that has fallen where you live may have been water in the sea a few days before. What a strange thought. Water can be in the atmosphere, on land, in the ocean, and even underground. It is used again and again and again through what is called the water cycle.

The world record for average annual rainfall belongs to Mt. Waialeale, Hawaii, where it averages about 450 inches (1,140 cm) per year. A remarkable 642 inches (1,630 cm) was reported there during a twelve-month period (that's almost 2 inches (5 cm) every day!). Is this the world record for the most rain in one year?

What does the Bible say about rain and dew?

– The verse includes almost all elements of the parables about agriculture. The "rain" and "dew" are the gracious influences that prepare the heart; "the seed" is the divine word, "the sower" is the Lord's servant, i.e. The Son of Man (Matthew 13:37); the "bread" the fruits of holiness that in turn sustain the lives of others.