Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Oceans cover more than 70 percent of Earth's surface and hold 97 percent of its surface water. It’s no surprise that the oceans have a big influence on the planet. The oceans affect the atmosphere, climate, and living things.


Q: The earth's atmosphere, climate, and living things are effected by what feature that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface?


A:
oceans