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The driving force of a turbidity current is obtained from the sediment, which renders the turbid water heavier than the clear water above.
Turbiditycurrents are an example of density or Gravity_current
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∙ 14y agoNon-laminar flow. Any flowing current disrupted by objects in the path of the flow or the walls containing the flow which creates a turbulance.
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∙ 15y agomixing with sediment...
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∙ 8y agosubmarine canyon
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What features of the seafloor are caused by turbidity currents?
submarine canyons
Explain how turbidity currents are related to submarine canyons?
Created by a series of complex processes, submarine canyons continue to be carved by sporadic turbidity currents waterfalls of sand, gravel, and muddy sediments.
Which type of current results from underwater landslides?
Turbidity currents
Which feature of the sea floor is cut by turbidity currents?
submarine canyons
Rocks formed by turbidity currents can be identified by the characteristic of graded beds?
False.
What has the author Torben Rud Pallesen written?
Torben Rud Pallesen has written: 'Turbidity currents' -- subject(s): Turbidity currents
Which is an example of a verticle current?
turbidity currents...
What causes turbidity currents?
Turbidity currents are caused by sand and mud on the continental shelf and slope that is dislodged and thrown into suspension. Turbidity currents themselves are downslope movements of dense, sediment-laden water. Source: I'm in a college level geology course.
What is the role of density in turbidity currents?
Density's role is to push the cloudy turbid water under the less dense surrounding water to start the turbidity currents
What is the force driving the oceans currents?
Heat Energy
Are tidal bulges caused by turbidity currents?
No, false.
How is an ocean submarine canyon formed?
Powerful turbidity currents, earthquakes, or movements on a continental slope can form a submarine canyon.
What features of the seafloor are caused by turbidity currents?
submarine canyons
In which zone would you expect to find turbidity currents?
uranas
What does the diagram illustrate about turbidity currents?
"They move along the bottom."
How are turbidity currents related to submarine canyons?
Created by a series of complex processes, submarine canyons continue to be carved by sporadic turbidity currents waterfalls of sand, gravel, and muddy sediments.
What has the author B S Jenkins written?
B. S. Jenkins has written: 'Density currents and turbidity currents in waste disposal in the ocean' -- subject(s): Waste disposal in the ocean, Seawater, Turbidity, Density currents, Density
