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The Marianas trench is caused by the subduction of the western edge of, the Pacific tectonic plate beneath the eastern edge of the smaller Mariana Plate that lies to the west. Since the Pacific plate is the largest of all the tectonic plates on Earth, crustal material at its western edge has had a long time since formation (up to 170 million years) to compact and become very dense; hence its great height-difference relative to the higher-riding Mariana Plate, at the point where the Pacific Plate crust is subducted. This, in turn, results in a particularly deep trench.
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What is the most famous ocean trench ever?
mariana trench
Where is a trench most likely to occur?
A trench is most likely to occur in the ocean due to plate tectonics.
What is the steepest part of the ocean floor?
Almost all the oceans have sheer drops and rather flat areas so one isn't inherently steeper then another. however the largest and steepest drop would most likely be in the Mariana trench, more specifically the challenger deep the deepest part of the trench, it is effectively a 90 degree drop nearly 7 miles deep. This trench is located in the Pacific ocean so that would have to be my answer
Is marianas trench emo?
Yes, I do consider the Mariana's Trench band to be "emo". But i am jus one person and most people see emo music differently. hope this helped --xxnstarxx
What is the most populous organism on earth?
The answer is the easiest answer..........BACTERIA
Where is an ocean trench most likely to form?
Ocean trenches form at areas of subduction.
What is the most deeper place in the world?
The Mariana's Trench just west of Guam in the western pacific. 7 miles deep. Two guys in a submersible went to the bottom in 1960. No one ever did it again.
When was The Girl Most Likely to... created?
The Girl Most Likely to... was created on 1973-11-06.
When was The Girl Most Likely created?
The Girl Most Likely was created on 1957-12-17.
What is the lower boundary of Earth's crust?
oceanic crust harharharhar.
When was The One Voted Most Likely to Succeed created?
The One Voted Most Likely to Succeed was created in 1995.
At which ocean feature would the most amount of pressure be exerted?
Water pressure increases with depth, so the deepest spot in the ocean is probably the location of the greatest water pressure. The Marianas trench is the deepest place (10,911m) and the pressure is 108.6 MPa. For a comparason, the standard sea-level air pressure is only 101.325 kPa, or about 1000 less.
