0
What two pieces of information are needed to map the ocean depth using sonar?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
speed and sound waves
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does a fathometer measure?
ocean depth
What instrument measure the depth of the ocean using sound waves?
'Sonar". And determines depth. The ocean floor topography can be mapped by 'sonar scanning'.
Why do scientists use sonar?
to calculate the depth of the ocean floor
What is the water pressure of the ocean at 500 feet?
About 240 psi at 500 feet of depth.
What causes water pressure in the ocean?
It is the weight of the water pressing down from above. The greater the depth the greater the pressure.
What is the average depth of Indian Ocean?
The average depth of the Indian ocean is I dont know honestly
What is depth as it is relating to the ocean?
Depth is a measure of distance between the surface and the ocean floor.
What ocean is famous for its depth?
Indian Ocean
What is the depth of the Indian Ocean in meters?
The Indian Ocean's depth is 3,890 meters.
Ocean depth is a continuous or discrete variable?
ocean depth is a continuous or discrete variable?
What is the unit of depth of the ocean?
Fathoms is the unit used for measuring the depth of the ocean; there are 6 feet to a fathom.
What is The maximum depth of ocean?
Eleven kilometers is the maximum depth of the Pacific Ocean.
How does ocean temperature with ocean depth?
The sun is not as close to the bottom of the ocean as it is at the top.
Average depth of southern ocean?
the average depth is 3456m
The greatest known depth which lies in pacific ocean is?
The greatest known depth which lies in the Pacific Ocean is the Mariana Trench which has a depth of 35,797 ft/10,911 meters.
What depth did the titanic sink at?
The pieces of Titanic sunk 12,600 feet under sea level - or 2 1/2 miles.
What units are used for the depth of the ocean?
No
