Sea level refers to the surface of the ocean. The depth of a body of water can be expressed as a negative number, representing average depth in feet below sea level. The altitude of a mountain can be expressed as a positive number, indicating its height in feet above sea level. The table gives selected depths and altitudes.

True or false: The absolute value of the depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than the absolute value of the depth of the Indian Ocean.

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Average Depth in Feet (as a negative number) -14,040 -4802 -2375 -8448 Indian Ocean -12,800 Data from The World Almanac and Book of Facts. Body of Water Pacific Ocean South China Sea Gulf of California Caribbean Sea Mountain Denali Point Success Matlalcueyetl Rainier Steele Altitude in Feet (as a positive number) 20,310 14,164 14,636 14,410 16,624