The Primary Difference Between a Delta and an Alluvial Fan

question 55

Multiple Choice

The primary difference between a delta and an alluvial fan is that:

• A) alluvial fans result from deposition into inland lakes, while deltas result from deposition into the ocean.
• B) alluvial fans are erosional features, whereas deltas are depositional features.
• C) alluvial fans are formed on low- land plains, while deltas are formed in a standing body of water.
• D) alluvial fans form at the source of a stream and deltas form at the mouth of a stream.

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