| Data
How deep is the ocean?
| Ocean |
Average
Depth (feet) |
Average
Depth (meters) |
| Pacific |
13,740
|
4,188
|
| Atlantic |
12,254
|
3,872
|
| Indian |
12,740
|
3,872
|
| Arctic |
3,407
|
1,038
|
| Average Overall |
13,124
|
4,000
|
What is the deepest point in
each ocean?
| Ocean |
Deepest Point |
Depth (feet) |
Depth (meters) |
| Pacific |
Mariana Trench |
36,200
|
11,033
|
| Atlantic |
Puerto Rico Trench |
28,374
|
8,648
|
| Indian |
Java Trench |
25,344
|
7,725
|
| Arctic |
Eurasia basin |
17,881
|
5,450
|
What is in the ocean?
| Element |
Parts per Million |
| Chloride |
18,980.0
|
| Sodium |
10,560.0
|
| Sulfate |
2,560.0
|
| Magnesium |
1,272.0
|
| Calcium |
400.0
|
| Potassium |
380.0
|
| Bicarbonate |
142.0
|
| Bromide |
65.0
|
| Strontium |
13.0
|
| Boron |
4.6
|
| Flouride |
1.4
|
The ocean contains every known naturally occuring element
plus various gases, chemical compounds, and minerals.
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