• Question: How deep is the deepest place in the ocean.

    Asked by alexszczech to Alberto, Chris, Emmanuel, Jennie, Michelle on 19 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Chris Whittle

      Chris Whittle answered on 19 Jun 2013:

      I think that would be the Mariana Trench, near Japan. That is about 11km (or 9 miles) deep.

    • Photo: Michelle Taylor

      Michelle Taylor answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      Yes Chris is spot on there – the Mariana Trench between Japan and Papua New Guinea is just under 11km deep and about 25550 km long.

    • Photo: Emmanuel Amabebe

      Emmanuel Amabebe answered on 22 Jun 2013:

      Chris and Michelle are on point. It is called Challenger deep, it could contain mount everest, the highest moutain on earth

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