From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/trivia/s-568557-946912

How much solar energy goes into evaporation?

One-third of the solar energy reaching the Earth is used in evaporating water; about 95,000 cubic miles each year. This is equivalent to 30 lakes the size of Lake Superior.

This news arrived on: 06/20/2009

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