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[[File:Marianatrenchmap.png|right|200px|thumb|Location of the Mariana Trench (wiki)]] | [[File:Marianatrenchmap.png|right|200px|thumb|Location of the Mariana Trench (wiki)]] | ||
**** located in the South Pacific Ocean, deepest landform on earth | **** located in the South Pacific Ocean, deepest landform on earth | ||
**** 1,580 mi long, 43 mi wide, max depth 36,201 ft | **** 1,580 mi long, 43 mi wide, max. depth 36,201 ft | ||
* click EXPAND for more on the Mariana Trench and other trenches | |||
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**** the lowest point is called "Challenger Deep" | **** the lowest point is called "Challenger Deep" | ||
**** it has been reached by humans six times | **** it has been reached by humans six times | ||
*** the 2nd deepest trench is the Tonga Trench in the Pacific with has max. depth of 35702 ft | |||
*** other trenches in the Pacific Ocean are nearly as deep, including the Philippine Trench and the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench | |||
[[File:Atlantic-trench.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Atlantic-trench (wiki)]] | |||
*** the deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean is the Puerto Rico Trench, which is 28,900 ft at its max. deep point | |||
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* on the land surface: | * on the land surface: | ||
** the Dead Sea ( | ** the Dead Sea (Israel, Palestine & Jordan), 1419 ft below sea level | ||
** 2nd lowest point on earth: Turfan Depression (China), 505 ft. below sea level | ** 2nd lowest point on earth: Turfan Depression (China), 505 ft. below sea level | ||
*** this 2nd lowest point excludes other areas in the Dead Sea | *** this 2nd lowest point excludes other areas in the Dead Sea | ||
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** lowest point in US: Death Valley, 282 ft below sea level | ** lowest point in US: Death Valley, 282 ft below sea level | ||
** 2nd lowest point in US: Bombay Beach (California, along the Salton Sea, 226 ft below sea level | ** 2nd lowest point in US: Bombay Beach (California, along the Salton Sea, 226 ft below sea level | ||
** Continent with the highest lowest point | * click EXPAND for more on the Salton Sea | ||
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*** the Salton Sea is a salt-water lake in Southern California at the Mexico border | |||
**** the Salton Sea has been fed by the Colorado River, which currently flows to the east of the lake, but in its modern form was created by diverter water from the river in 1900, which created the lake on dry lake bed. | |||
**** The Salton Sea is known as the fastest water for speedboat racing water in the world (see [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salton_Sea#Powerboat_racing Salton Sea#Powerboat racing (wiki)]] | |||
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** Continent with the highest lowest point is Europe | |||
*** the Caspian Depression, location of the Caspian Sea is 92 ft below sea level | |||
*** the lowest point in the Netherlands is the coastal area, Zuidplaspolder, at 23 ft below sea level | |||
* cave: | * cave: | ||
** Krubera Cave (Georgia - the nation): 7,188 ft deep | ** Krubera Cave (Georgia - the nation): 7,188 ft deep | ||
* highest mountain on earth: Mt Everest: 29,031.7 ft | |||
* highest | * highest mountain outside of the Himalaya-Karakoram range: Mt. Tirich Mir (Pakistan), in the Hindu Kush | ||
* highest mountain outside of Asia: Mt. Aconcagua (Argentina) 22,835 ft | |||
* highest volcano: Mt. Ojos del Salado (Argentina & Chile), 22,615 ft | |||
* tallest mountain from its base | |||
** Mt. Mauna Kea, Hawaii, has combined elevation of 33,480 from its base on the ocean floor | |||
* lake | |||
** highest lake: a water-filled crater on Mt. Ojos del Salado (Argentina & Chile), 22,615 ft | |||
** highest "navigable" lake: Lake Titicaca (Bolivia & Peru), 12,507 ft | |||
== Resources & websites == | == Resources & websites == | ||
* [https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/geographic-oddities atlasobscura.com Geographic Oddities] | * [https://www.atlasobscura.com/categories/geographic-oddities atlasobscura.com Geographic Oddities] | ||
* [https://www.joelstrait.com/geographical_oddities_of_the_united_states/#:~:text=%20Geographical%20Oddities%20of%20the%20United%20States%20,a%20portion%20of%20the%20border%20between...%20More%20 joelstrait.com Geography Oddities of the United States ] | * [https://www.joelstrait.com/geographical_oddities_of_the_united_states/#:~:text=%20Geographical%20Oddities%20of%20the%20United%20States%20,a%20portion%20of%20the%20border%20between...%20More%20 joelstrait.com Geography Oddities of the United States ] | ||