Kermadec

Example:Scientists study the Kermadec Trench to understand plate tectonics better.

Definition:The deepest part of the Kermadec Arc, where the Pacific Plate subducts under the Australian Plate, causing volcanic activity and creating the Kermadec Islands.

Example:The Kermadec Depression is a rich ecosystem that supports a variety of marine species.

Definition:A deep oceanic area in the South Pacific where the Kermadec Arc is situated, surrounded by deep water and trademarked by the presence of volcanic islands.