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The average depth of the ocean is about 12,000 feet.

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Is it true that the average depth of the ocean is about 12,000 feet?

Partly. Old reference works state the ocean's average depth is about 12,000 feet, while two modern scientific sources give roughly 3,800 m (about 12,470 ft), a figure that conflicts with the 12,000-foot value.

Verdict: CONTESTED · 2 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Elementary astronomy; a beginner's text-book
1899
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1846-1914, H. E. S. (1899). Elementary astronomy; a beginner's text-book. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/elementaryastro00holdgoog

Evidence against · 2
Ocean disposal of CO2: A current assessment of feasibility, cost, and effects
1994
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D., G. (1994). Ocean disposal of CO2: A current assessment of feasibility, cost, and effects. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/25b75-c0j15

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The Book of knowledge; the children's encyclopedia
1960
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Grolier (1960). The Book of knowledge; the children's encyclopedia. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/bookofknowledgec00newy

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Decoding the ocean's microbiological secrets for marine enzyme biodiscovery.
2019
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Ferrer, M., Méndez-García, C., Bargiela, R., Chow, J., Alonso, S., García-Moyano, A., Bjerga, G. E. K., Steen, I. H., Schwabe, T., Blom, C., Vester, J., Weckbecker, A., Shahgaldian, P., Carvalho, C. C. C. R. d., Meskys, R., Zanaroli, G., Glöckner, F. O., Fernández-Guerra, A., Thambisetty, S., & Calle, F. d. l. (2019). Decoding the ocean's microbiological secrets for marine enzyme biodiscovery.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fny285

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