Density's role is to push the cloudy turbid water under the less dense surrounding water to start the turbidity currents
Currents in the coastal water masses
rivers and lakes
The Antarctic Bottom Water, North Atlantic Deep Water, and Antarctic Intermediate Water are three density currents that form in polar regions.
Density currents are slower than surface currents b/c surface currents are powered by the wind.
Trans-density migration motion via gravitational field gradient energy transferal.
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
Torben Rud Pallesen has written: 'Turbidity currents' -- subject(s): Turbidity currents
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.
No, false.
Powerful turbidity currents, earthquakes, or movements on a continental slope can form a submarine canyon.
Turbidity refers to the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid. Turbidity current density results from water mixing with sediment particles.
submarine canyons
uranas
"They move along the bottom."
Created by a series of complex processes, submarine canyons continue to be carved by sporadic turbidity currents waterfalls of sand, gravel, and muddy sediments.
Created by a series of complex processes, submarine canyons continue to be carved by sporadic turbidity currents waterfalls of sand, gravel, and muddy sediments.