Where does the water go?

Question

I understand that for many decades large bodies of water around the world have gotten smaller or disappeared. But, where does that water go? Oceans? Atmosphere? Ground?

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Answer 1

Climate change is making some regions warmer and drier, with more evaporation. But in other cases it’s actually increasing precipitation, creating a risk of floods. And eventually sea levels are expected to rise, especially if the ice in Antarctica reaches a point of collapse. So the water ultimately goes into the ocean, but can also hit parts of the land in the form of extreme precipitation.