Deltas

Question 1

Stage 1 formation

Answer 1

When a river reaches the sea, the energy of the river is absorbed by the slower moving water of the sea

Question 2

Stage 2 formation

Answer 2

River has to deposit its load and this builds up over time. Until the alluvium rises above sea level

Question 3

Stage 3 formation

Answer 3

River has to braid into several distributaries in order to reach the sea