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Where does ocean heat come from?

Crustal heat flow is commonly overlooked in discussions of ocean heat content.

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Mar 16, 2023
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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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