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formation of continental rises

In continental rise
Resulting sediment accumulations are called contourites. The major points of contention concerning the efficacy of contour currents are (1) whether or not they are strong enough—they flow at a speed of about 20 cm (8 inches) per second—to build the huge thicknesses of sediment that make up the rises and…
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