This is a large body of water covering most of the earth

Oceans are large bodies of water that cover most of the Earth.

Explanation:

Oceans are the largest bodies of water that cover most of the Earth. There are 5 oceans; the Atlantic Ocean , the Pacific Ocean , the Indian Ocean, the Arctic  Ocean, and the Southern Ocean.

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an important point to remember about correlation is that while there is a _statistical_ relationship correlation does not equal _causation_

the first answer is: statistical

the second answer is: causation