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The volume of the world's oceans is nearly 1.5⋅10^9 cubic kilometers. Write this number in scientific notation.

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"The World Ocean." The Columbia Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. 2007, 6th Ed. New York: Columbia University Press. "The World ocean has an area of about 361 million sq km (139,400,000 sq mi), an average depth of about 3,730 m (12,230)

Viau, Elizabeth Anne. World Builders: Water on Earth. California State University Los Angeles. 2003.

There are two origins of water: comets (extraterrestrial bombardment) and out gassing (condensation of steam from early volcanism). These processes are continuing today.

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