The scientific agency of the United States government responsible for oceanic and atmospheric science, including bathymetric survey of the world's oceans. Used here for ocean area and maximum depth figures.
Facts
PublisherNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
URLhttps://www.noaa.gov
Source Typescientific-agency
Reliability Tier1
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Associated With
This source names United States directly: "The scientific agency of the United States government responsible for oceanic and atmospheric science, including bathymetric survey of the world's oceans."
Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Sources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Claims Backed By This Source (52 claims)
This source backs 52 claims across the atlas. As facts: 30 well-attested. As cited relationships: 8 holds, 7 connected. Plus 7 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Bodies of Water, 23 claims: 9 well-attested, 6 holds, 5 connected, 3 general references.
- Physical Processes, 14 claims: 11 well-attested, 1 connected, 2 general references.
- Landforms, 9 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 connected, 2 general references.
- Sources, 6 claims: 5 well-attested, 1 holds.
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