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The trench is in the ocean. The 14 islands nearby are called the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Is there seismic activity in Mariana's Trench?
Yes, Mariana's Trench is an active subduction zone.
Why is mariana trench called mariana trench?
Named for the Mariana Islands which lie just to the east of the trench. The islands were named after Spanish Queen Mariana of Austria in the 17th century, when Spain started the colonization of the archipielago of islands.
What ocean is the Mariana Trench located in?
The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in any ocean and is located in the Pacific Ocean.
What kind of plate was the marianas trench made on?
The Mariana Trench is on two tectonic plates: The Pacific Plate and the Mariana Plate. The Pacific Plate is beneath the Mariana Plate by subduction.
What is the base of the Mariana Trench?
Hardly any organisms can survive in the Mariana Trench due to the pressures at that extreme depth. Xenophyophores, amphipods, sea cucumbers, snailfish and jellyfish are examples of organisms that live in the Mariana Trench.
Is the Mariana trench convergent divergent or transform?
The Mariana Trench is a convergent plate boundary.
Is there seismic activity in Mariana's Trench?
Yes, Mariana's Trench is an active subduction zone.
Is the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean?
The Mariana trench is under the Mariana islands in the pacific ocean and is 11.03 km deep.
What is the environment of the mariana trench?
The Mariana trench has a very harsh environment and it is a deep sea environment.
Which submersible traveled to the floor of the Mariana Trench?
The submersible Trieste traveled to the bottom of mariana trench
Is the Mariana Trench north of the Mariana Islands?
No, it is east of the mariana islands
Why is mariana trench called mariana trench?
Named for the Mariana Islands which lie just to the east of the trench. The islands were named after Spanish Queen Mariana of Austria in the 17th century, when Spain started the colonization of the archipielago of islands.
How much pressure is in the mariana trench?
There are 8 tons per square inch of pressure in Mariana Trench
What ocean is the challenger deep trench in?
It is in the Mariana Trench!
Is the Mariana Trench the deepest trench in the world?
yes
What is the name of the deeppest ocean trench?
Mariana's Trench
Where is the Marian trench?
The Mariana trench is located in England.
