Describe the relationship between turbidity currents and turbidite deposits
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Turbidity currents are underwater currents composed of mud, rock, and debris flowing along the continental shelf and down the continental slope. The source of the rock, mud, and debris is continental. Turbidite deposits are formed by turbidity currents when the mud, rock, and debris are deposited on the ocean floor in layers known as graded bedding.
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