What Type of Delta Forms When Freshwater Discharge Delivers Sediments

question 35

Multiple Choice

What type of delta forms when freshwater discharge delivers sediments into long islands parallel to the river flow and perpendicular to the trend of the coast?

• A) river-dominated delta
• B) wave-dominated delta
• C) mixed delta
• D) tide-dominated delta

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Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on dependent variables.