Earth Science: Earth's Oceans

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"Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity," President John F. Kennedy told Congress in 1961. "Our very survival may hinge upon it." Half a century later, these words still ring true. Scientists now understand that the oceans play two major roles on Earth. Most of the life on the planet lives in the oceans. The oceans also regulate climate by moving and storing heat. Between these two roles, the oceans have been integral in making Earth what it is today.