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density current: descent to the ocean floor

density current: descent to the ocean floor

Diagram showing the behaviour of a density current as it descends to the seafloor.

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density current: descent to an ocean layer of equal density

density current: descent to an ocean layer of equal density

Behaviour of a density current as it descends to a layer of water whose density equals...

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