The Shape of a Delta Is Primarily Determined by ____________

question 16

Multiple Choice

The shape of a delta is primarily determined by ____________.

• A) the shape of the river channel near the mouth
• B) the average grain size of the suspended and bed loads
• C) whether river currents, wave-driven currents, or tidal currents are locally predominant
• D) the type of rock that is weathering at outcrops near the headwaters of the river

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Definitions:

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