2007-09-11 06:20:16 · 3 answers · asked by Kerry H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Mariana Trench (or Marianas Trench) is the deepest known submarine trench, with a maximum depth of about 11 km (6.8 mi), and the deepest location on the surface of the Earth's crust. It is located in the floor of the western North Pacific Ocean, to the east and south of the Mariana Islands, near Guam.
2007-09-11 06:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Deepest Points in Each Ocean
Deepest Point in the World (and Pacific Ocean)
Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench, Western Pacific Ocean: 35,840 feet / 10,924 meters
Deepest Point in the Atlantic Ocean
Puerto Rico Trench: 28,374 feet / 8648 meters
Deepest Point in the Arctic Ocean
Eurasia Basin: 17,881 feet / 5450 meters
Deepest Point in the Indian Ocean
Java Trench: 23,376 feet / 7125 meters
Deepest Point in the Southern Ocean
Southern end of the South Sandwich Trench: 23,736 feet / 7235 meters
2007-09-11 13:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by derines 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The deepest point in any ocean is at the bottom.
2007-09-12 20:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋