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... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > physical geography > geomorphology > oceans
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > physical geography > geomorphology > oceans
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > physical geography > geomorphology > surface water > oceans
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > physical geography > geomorphology > surface water > oceans
... > social science subjects > geography > geographic features > water features > surface water > oceans

Preferred term

oceans  

Definition(s)

  • Oceans cover 71 percent of the earth's surface and contain 97 percent of the planet's water. Over 20 percent of the world's petroleum is derived from offshore sources, and 95 percent of world trade by weight—or two-thirds by value—is carried by ship. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Oceans]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CJKZGNX1-4

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