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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 city is the mariana trench in?
The trench is in the ocean. The 14 islands nearby are called the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What is the lowest point of the mariana trench called?
Challenger deep.
In which continent is the Mariana Trench located?
The Mariana Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean, off the east coast of the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
What is the deeepest ocean zone called?
Oceanic Zone
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
What is the name of the deepest location on in the world's oceans?
This point is Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean (10 911 +/- 40 m after the latest measurements).
