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Mariana Trench |
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Mariana TrenchSubmarine trench in the floor of the western North Pacific Ocean. It is the deepest known depression on the surface of the Earth, with a maximum depth of 36,201 ft (11,034 m). The trench extends from southeast of Guam to northwest of the Mariana Islands, a distance of more than 1,580 mi (2,550 km), and has a mean width of 43 mi (69 km). See also deep-sea trench. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ocean's deepest point: the Mariana Trench off the coast of Japan. Finally, Mariana Trench ratchets a layer of rawhide over unidentifiable objects that take on the appearance of bones pressing out against skin. Greatest known depth of an ocean 36,200 feet, Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean |
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