When a River Enters a Lake or an Ocean, It

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a river enters a lake or an ocean, it slows down, losing its capacity to carry sediments, forming:

• A) deltas
• B) point bars
• C) cutbanks
• D) meanders
• E) oxbow lakes

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