Submarine canyons on continental shelves and slopes are cut by __________.

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Submarine canyons on continental shelves and slopes are primarily cut by turbidity currents, which are underwater avalanches of sediment and debris caused by disturbance or gravity. Longshore currents and deep-sea currents may contribute to the shaping of the canyons, but they are not the primary agents of erosion. Sharks have no role in canyon formation.

Submarine Canyons on Continental Shelves and Slopes Are Cut by __________