Which type of landform is created by the deposition of sediment at river mouths?

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Which type of landform is created by the deposition of sediment at river mouths? (2020)
  1. Delta
  2. Canyon
  3. Plateau
  4. Mountain

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which type of landform is created by the deposition of sediment at river mouths? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand what a river does. A river carries water and sediment (small pieces of soil and rock) as it flows.
  • Step 2: Know what happens when a river reaches a larger body of water, like an ocean or a lake. The river slows down.
  • Step 3: When the river slows down, it can't carry as much sediment anymore, so it drops some of it.
  • Step 4: The dropped sediment builds up over time at the place where the river meets the larger body of water.
  • Step 5: This buildup of sediment creates a landform called a delta.
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