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What prevents North Atlantic Deep Water from moving on a large scale like the Antarctic Bottom Water?
 A) The density of the water
  B) The topography of the basin
  C) The composition of the sediments
  D) The salinity of the water

Question 2

Large volumes of bottom sediments may be transported long distances by ____.
 A) storm waves
  B) icebergs
  C) tidal action
  D) turbidity currents


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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2018
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