Question

If you could drop Mt. Everest (height: 8848meters) to the bottom of an ocean trench, would its summit (top) reach the level of the ocean's abyssal plains?

Please help me with this question.

Thanks. :D

Answer 1

Which ocean trench?

Answer 2

Any type I'm guessing....although the question clearly does not state it.

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanic_trench

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abyssal_plain

Answer 4

Thank you so much for the resources, Ms. Sue! They helped me understand better, although I am still stuck on the question.

Answer 5

Compare the depth of the Abyssal plain to 8848.

Answer 6

Yes