The document discusses several key facts about oceans: - Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and contain 97% of the planet's water. Less than 1% is fresh water. - Life originated in the oceans, first emerging around hydrothermal vents without sunlight. Chemosynthesis provided the first energy source. - The ocean contains over 1.3 billion cubic kilometers of water and reaches depths over 11 kilometers in the Marianas Trench.