2007-09-07 01:21:08 · 9 answers · asked by Duke 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The distance from the surface of the water to the land below. It varies.
2007-09-07 01:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The average depth of the oceans is about five times the average elevation of the land. In general, the continents stand about three miles above the ocean floor. According to the National Geographic Atlas, the deepest-known part of the ocean measures 10,924 meters (35,839 feet), in the Marianas Trench near Guam. If the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest (29,141 feet), were to be placed into this trench, it would be covered by over 1.25 miles of water.
The deepest waters on Earth lie 10,912m below the surface in the Mariana Trench.
2007-09-07 08:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The deepest part of the ocean is the Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is 11,033 metres (36,201 feet) below sea level. If Mount Everest were placed inside of this trench, it would disappear.
The average depth of the ocean is given as anything between 3700 metres (12200ft) and 4000 metres (13000ft) - see link.
2007-09-07 08:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The deepest point in the ocean is generally believed to be in the Marianas Trench in the Western Pacific Ocean at approximately 36160 feet (11021 m)
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2007-09-07 08:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The average depth of all the oceans is 3 miles. There are deeper trenches and canyons and shallow spots; the Marianas Trench is 7 miles deep and along the continental shelves it is one mile deep; but overall the 'average' deepness is three miles.
2007-09-07 09:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
deepest part of the ocean is 11,033 metres (36,201 feet)
The average depth of the ocean is between 3700 metres (12200ft) and 4000 metres (13000ft)
2007-09-11 05:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deeper than the highest mountain *Mt Everest*. There is no more light there anymore and many creatures who live there use smell for communication
Marianas Trench off the sea of Japan.
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2007-09-07 08:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As deep as my love...
2007-09-07 08:30:41 · answer #8 · answered by Muley Bob 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
deep from land to the sky,but not that so.
2007-09-07 08:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋