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.
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PublisherNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
URLhttps://www.noaa.gov
Source Typescientific-agency
Reliability Tier1
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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."
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Claims Backed By This Source (49 claims)
This source backs 49 claims across the atlas. As facts: 27 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.
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- Bodies of Water, 24 claims: 10 well-attested, 6 holds, 5 connected, 3 general references.
- Physical Processes, 10 claims: 7 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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