Which ocean is deepest?

The deepest part of the ocean is called the Challenger Deep

Challenger Deep

The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point of the seabed in the Earth's hydrosphere (the oceans and seas), with a depth of 10,902 to 10,929 m (35,768–35,856 ft) by direct measurement from deep-diving submersibles, remotely operated underwater vehicles, and benthic landers and (sometimes) slightly more by sonar ...

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and is located beneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench

Mariana Trench

There are so many exciting geological features within the Mariana region, the area is like an amusement park for geologists. The region has earthquakes, volcanoes, hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, and the biggest mud volcanoes on Earth.

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The Geology of the Mariana Convergent Plate Region

, which runs several hundred kilometers southwest of the U.S. territorial island of Guam. Challenger Deep is approximately 10,935 meters (35,876 feet) deep.

Which is the deepest ocean deep?

The Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest location on Earth. According to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the United States has jurisdiction over the trench and its resources. Scientists use a variety of technologies to overcome the challenges of deep-sea exploration and explore the Trench.

What are 5 deepest oceans?

The Five Deeps Expedition was the first to reach the deepest point in each of the Earth's five oceans: the Puerto Rico Trench in the Atlantic, South Sandwich Trench in the Southern Ocean, Java Trench in the Indian Ocean, Challenger Deep in the Pacific and Molloy Deep in the Arctic.

What is the deepest water in the world?

In the Pacific Ocean, somewhere between Guam and the Philippines, lies the Marianas Trench, also known as the Mariana Trench. At 35,814 feet below sea level, its bottom is called the Challenger Deep — the deepest point known on Earth.

Which ocean is coldest?

The Arctic Ocean | National Geographic Society.

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Which ocean is the warmest?

The Indian Ocean has the warmest surface temperature of all the world¹s oceans, as most of it is found in the tropics.

What is the smallest ocean?

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins. A polar bear walks on the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean. The freezing environment provides a home for a diverse range of creatures.

Which is the biggest ocean in the world?

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins. Covering approximately 63 million square miles and containing more than half of the free water on Earth, the Pacific is by far the largest of the world's ocean basins.

Who named Indian Ocean?

The Indian Ocean has been known by its present name since at least 1515 when the Latin form Oceanus Orientalis Indicus ("Indian Eastern Ocean") is attested, named for India, which projects into it.

What lives in Mariana Trench?

The three most common organisms at the bottom of the Mariana Trench are xenophyophores, amphipods and small sea cucumbers (holothurians), Gallo said. "These are some of the deepest holothurians ever observed, and they were relatively abundant," Gallo said.

How many oceans are there?

Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known. The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean.

What is the saltiest ocean?

Of the five ocean basins, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest. On average, there is a distinct decrease of salinity near the equator and at both poles, although for different reasons.

How deep is the Black Sea?

What is the maximum depth of the Black Sea? The Black Sea reaches a maximum depth of more than 7,250 feet (2,210 meters) in the south-central sector.

Which is the deepest sea in Asia?

The deepest section, called the China Sea Basin, has a maximum depth of 16,457 feet (5,016 m).

Which is the youngest ocean?

The Indian Ocean is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world's three major oceans (the others being the Pacific and Atlantic). Although it first opened some 140 million years ago, almost all of the Indian Ocean basin is less than 80 million years old.

Which ocean is frozen?

The Arctic Ocean is Earth's northernmost body of water. It encircles the Arctic, and flows beneath it. Most of the Arctic Ocean is covered by ice throughout the year—although that is starting to change as temperatures climb. Pale and stark on the surface, the Arctic Ocean is home to a stunning array of life.

What is the 2nd largest ocean?

Covering approximately 20 percent of the Earth's surface, the Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean basin in the world, following only the Pacific. However, it is only slightly larger than half the size of the Pacific Ocean.

Why is the ocean salty?

From precipitation to the land to the rivers to the sea

The rain physically erodes the rock and the acids chemically break down the rocks and carries salts and minerals along in a dissolved state as ions. The ions in the runoff are carried to the streams and rivers and then to the ocean.

Who is the smallest country?

With only 0.44 km², the Vatican in the heart of Rome is by far the smallest country in the world. In second place is the city-state of Monaco on the French Mediterranean coast with 2.0 km².

Which ocean is the cleanest?

The South Pacific is the least polluted of the world's oceans. There are about 150 million metric tons of plastic in the oceans and a further 8 million metric tons are added to the oceans annually.

What is the safest ocean in the world?

Where is the Indian Ocean?

The Indian Ocean is located between Africa and Austral-Asia and the Southern Ocean.