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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.

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Why is the trench called mariana?

In 1668, Spain established a colony on the Mariana Islands, named for the Spanish queen, Mariana of Austria. The island arc is located on the Mariana Plate, which is on the western side of the trench.


What is the lowest point of the mariana trench called?

Challenger deep.


What city is the mariana trench in?

The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean, east of the Mariana Islands. It is the deepest part of the world's oceans, reaching a depth of about 36,000 feet.


In which continent is the Mariana Trench located?

It's not part of a continent. The trench is in the ocean. The 14 islands nearby are called the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. It's part of the U.S.


What is the deeepest ocean zone called?

Oceanic 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.


Is the Mariana Trench north of the Mariana Islands?

No, it is east of the mariana islands


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


What two plates formed the mariana trench?

The Mariana Trench is formed by the Pacific Plate subducting beneath the Mariana Plate. This subduction zone has created the deepest oceanic trench on Earth, known as the Mariana Trench.


What ocean is the challenger deep trench in?

It is in the Mariana Trench!


Where is the Marian trench?

The Mariana trench is located in England.