If you are one mile off the beach in the Atlantic Ocean, how deep is the ocean?
Thanks for your help.
Which beach? Is it in Europe, North America, Africa, South America or Antarctica? We'll try to research your question if we know the exact location of your beach. Since the continental shelf varies, please give us the name -- and if possible, the latitude and longitude of this beach.
There would be considerable variation depending on the location. You might get some idea by looking at the two sites below
http://www.bookrags.com/sciences/earthscience/continental-shelf-woes-01.html
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/regions/oceanfloor2.htm
http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/priority/contshelf_map.html
off the coast of Ocean City Maryland, USA
thanks for helping
Please try the USGS site below:
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/
To determine the depth of the ocean off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, you can visit the website of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and use their "Ask a Geologist" feature. On this website, you can submit your question about the ocean depth off a specific location, and a geologist will provide you with the most accurate information based on their expertise and available data.
Simply click on the provided link to access the USGS website and look for the "Ask a Geologist" feature. You can then fill out the form with your question about the ocean depth off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland. The geologist will likely use bathymetric data or other relevant sources to provide you with an accurate estimate of the depth of the ocean at that specific location. Note that the depth will vary depending on the distance from the shore, but a geologist will be able to give you a more precise answer.
Please keep in mind that the accuracy of the response will depend on the available data and the expertise of the geologist responding to your question.