Which Statement Accurately Describes a Turbidity Current

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes a turbidity current?

• A) a fast, dense current of water and sediment that runs down slopes
• B) the result of mid-ocean trenches spreading at a fast rate
• C) a phenomenon associated with violent atmospheric storms at sea
• D) an event that always occurs at river mouths in shallow water, but does not extend into water more than 50 meters (165 feet) deep

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Definitions:

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