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Download Solution PDFThe deepest oceanic trench 'Mariana' is located in
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Option 3 : Pacific Ocean
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is the Pacific Ocean
Key Points
- The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands.
- It is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans and reaches a depth of about 36,070 feet (10,994 meters).
- The trench is named after the Mariana Islands and was first surveyed in 1875 by the British ship HMS Challenger.
Additional Information
- The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, covering an area of approximately 106.4 million square kilometers.
- It is bounded by North and South America to the west, and Europe and Africa to the east.
- The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five oceans, located mostly within the Arctic Circle and surrounding the North Pole.
- The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean in the world, covering an area of approximately 70.6 million square kilometers.
- It is bounded by Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south.
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