20/04/2023
Mariana Trench: depth, water temperature
Mount Everest is considered the highest peak, its height is approximately 8,800 m, while the depth of the Pacific trough reaches 11 km. that is, if you sink Mount Everest to the bottom of the depression, then there will be more than 2 kilometers to the top of the sea. The height of the Mariana Trench is greater than the height of Mount Everest.
There are a few more unusual facts about gutters:
It is believed that the water inside this complaint should be very cold, in fact the temperature is between 1 and 4 degrees. This is due to the fact that in some points of the Mariana Trench there are hot springs that shoot boiling water.
At the same time, the temperature of the liquid in these sources is approximately 412 degrees Celsius. But since this happens in the water column, the liquid does not flow, due to the fact that there is a very strong pressure in the area. Hot springs mix with cold water, raising the temperature. Thanks to this, at least some kind of life is possible at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.