Author Question: Which of the following best describes turbidity currents? A) Metal-rich deposits that form on the ... (Read 107 times)

ericka1 · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

Which of the following best describes turbidity currents?

A) Metal-rich deposits that form on the flanks of submarine volcanoes
B) Muddy water brought to the ocean by rivers and streams to form a delta
C) Rift-valley sediments found within the depression at mid-ocean ridges
D) Turbid water that kills coral and other photosynthesizing creatures by blocking light
E) Underwater avalanches of muddy water mixed with rocks and other debris

Question 2

The Himalaya Mountains are an example of the ________ stage of the Wilson Cycle.

A) declining
B) juvenile
C) mature
D) suturing
E) terminal