Mount Everest vs. Mariana Trench: Extremes Compared
- Height/Depth: Everest 8,849 m above sea level; Mariana Trench 10,994 m below—trench is ~19 km deeper than Everest is tall.
- Location: Everest in Himalayas (Nepal/China); Trench in Pacific near Philippines.
- Formation: Everest from Indian‑Eurasian collision; Trench from Pacific Plate subduction.
- Climate: Everest cold, dry, –30 °C; Trench cold, dark, high pressure, ~4 °C.
- Life: Everest has snow leopards, yaks; Trench hosts giant squid, anglerfish, vent shrimp.
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