Which of the following statements is true about the formation of Earth's oceans? Volcanoes erupted liquid water. The ocean formed before the atmosphere. The atmosphere formed before the oceans. Volcanoes were not present when the oceans formed.

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Which of the following statements is true about the formation of Earth's oceans?   Volcanoes erupted liquid water.   The ocean formed before the atmosphere.   The atmosphere formed before the oceans.   Volcanoes were not present when the oceans formed.

anonymous · Answer

The atmosphere formed before the oceans. Hydrogen and oxygen molecules were then able to combine to make water. Volcanoes erupt to relieve pressure from within the center of the earth and most certainly do NOT erupt water. Volcanoes were likely formed before the atmosphere because it is suspected that they contributed many of the molecules found in our atmosphere.

anonymous · Answer

The source of the worlds oceans, may be due to comets, icy comets, filled 
with water. The water accumulated over the eons to form the oceans.
IT was proposed by Louis A Frank.