Which vast, deep enclosed sea in eastern Indonesia, surrounded by the Banda Volcanic Arc, reaches depths of over 7,400 meters at the Weber Deep?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Banda Sea
- Step 1: The Banda Sea covers roughly 470,000 km², surrounded by the inner and outer Banda island arcs. Step 2. It contains the Weber Deep (7,440 m), the deepest point in the world located completely within an enclosed archipelagic sea basin. Answer: Banda Sea. Why not the others: Java Sea is shallow (< 50 m); Flores Sea is situated between Java Sea and Banda Sea.
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