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Depth is a measure of distance between the surface and the ocean floor.
Ocean depth
SONAR
Scientists use sound waves to measure the depth of the ocean through a method called sonar. By sending sound pulses from a ship to the ocean floor and measuring the time it takes for the sound waves to bounce back, scientists can calculate the depth of the ocean at that location.
They are sometimes used to measure the depth of an ocean
A device called a echo sounder or sonar is used to measure the depth of the ocean using sound waves. Sound waves are emitted from the instrument and the time taken for the sound waves to bounce back from the ocean floor is used to calculate the depth.
Scientists use echo sounders or sonar technology to measure ocean depth. These tools work by sending sound waves down into the water and measuring how long it takes for the sound to bounce back, allowing scientists to calculate the depth of the ocean floor.
Sonar.
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Scientists measure ocean depths using sonar technology, which involves sending sound waves into the water and measuring how long it takes for them to bounce back. Another method is using satellite altimetry, which measures the sea surface height and then estimates the depth based on the gravitational pull of underwater features. Submersibles equipped with depth sensors can also be used to directly measure the depth of the seafloor.
The average depth of the ocean is about 2.5 miles.