Arrange the following oceanic trenches in sequence from North to South latitude:
- 1Aleutian Trench
- 2Puerto Rico Trench
- 3Sunda (Java) Trench
- 4South Sandwich Trench
Answer
The correct order from North to South latitude is: Aleutian Trench (), Puerto Rico Trench (), Sunda (Java) Trench (), and South Sandwich Trench ().
The correct spatial ordering from North to South follows descending latitude: the Aleutian Trench is in the northern sub-polar Pacific at , followed by the Puerto Rico Trench in the tropical Atlantic at , the Sunda (Java) Trench south of Sumatra/Java in the Indian Ocean at , and finally the South Sandwich Trench in the southern Atlantic near the Antarctic Circle at .
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Key Concept
Spatial arrangement and latitudinal distribution of global ocean floor relief features and subduction zones.