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Turbidity current

earth science Maturity 11-13

Dirty water slides down hills.

NOAA Turbidity Current Diagram.jpg
NOAA Turbidity Current Diagram.jpg
It moves very fast. It carries sand and mud. This can happen in the deep sea. It can also happen in lakes. It is like a fast flood. Can you imagine fast water underwater?

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