Question

The Mariana Trench is 11 km below sea level. The Japan Trench is 9 km below sea level. What is the difference of depths between them, and which trench is deeper?

2 km, and the Mariana Trench is deeper
−2 km, and the Japan Trench is deeper
20 km, and the Japan Trench is deeper
−20 km, and the Mariana Trench is deeper

Answer 1

The difference of depths between them, and which trench is deeper is (a) 2 km, and the Mariana Trench is deeper

What is the difference of depths between them, and which trench is deeper?

The given parameters are:

Mariana Trench = 11 km

Japan Trench = 9 km

The Mariana Trench is deeper because 11 is greater than 9

The difference between the depth is

Difference = 11 km - 9 km

Difference = 2 km

Hence, the difference of depths between them, and which trench is deeper is (a) 2 km, and the Mariana Trench is deeper