Question

What is the average depth of oceans?
A)5,730 meters
B)3,688 meters
C)4,690 meters
D)2,930 meters

Answer 1

Hint: The deepest point on earth is about 11 kilometers deep or almost seven miles or 36,200 feet. But an average ocean is a lot shallower. The average depth of the ocean accounts to about 12,100 feet.

CompleteAnswer: An ocean is a large body of water and it covers about 70% of earth’s surface. Water in the ocean is about 97% of total water of the earth. An ocean ecosystem has a rich variety of biodiversity. But the water in oceans is saline and is not fit for drinking.
There are five oceans in the world. These are the Pacific ocean, the Atlantic ocean, the Indian ocean, the Southern ocean and the Arctic ocean. The largest ocean is the Pacific ocean and the smallest ocean is the Arctic ocean.
The average depth of the ocean accounts to about 12,100 feet which makes it 3,688 meters.
Looking at the options given:
Option A: The average depth of oceans is not 5,730 meters. It is an incorrect answer.
Option B: The average depth of oceans is 12, 100 feet that means 3,688 meters. It is the correct answer.
Option C: The average depth of oceans is not 4,690 meters. It is an incorrect answer.
Option D: The average depth of oceans is not2,930 meters. It is an incorrect answer.

Option ‘B’ is correct.

Note: The deepest part of the ocean is known as the Challenger Deep. It is located underneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench.