A Delta Forms When

question 81

Multiple Choice

A delta forms when:

• A) ocean waves, especially during storms, pile up sediment along the coast
• B) a steep mountain front collapses sending sediment out into the sea
• C) a river slows and deposits sediment as it enters a lake or sea
• D) windblown dust slides down steep hillsides and into a lake

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