Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes a Turbidity Current

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes a turbidity current?

• A) A fast dense current of water that carries sediments offshore.
• B) The cause of mid-ocean trenches.
• C) A phenomenon associated with violent atmospheric storms at sea.
• D) Something 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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