Why are the earth’s oceans so important to the water cycle? Select the best answer.

The water cycle is isolated to water in the ocean. Without the ocean, the water cycle would not occur on the earth.

Oceans evaporate because of the sun’s energy. Every 100 years, the oceans on the earth evaporate fully into the atmosphere to complete the water cycle.

The oceans absorb thermal energy and push heat to other places. This affects weather patterns on the earth.

The earth’s oceans reflect the energy from the sun. This causes thermal energy to be absorbed on land.