Where does ocean heat come from?
Crustal heat flow is commonly overlooked in discussions of ocean heat content.
First, do we really know the temperature and thus heat content of the ocean?
The ocean is vast and covers ~ 70% of the Earth's surface, making it the largest system on the planet. Despite its size, only a small portion of the ocean has been explored and mapped in detail.
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