Deltas

Question 1

What forms a delta

Answer 1

Deposition- when deposition exceeds the rate of sediment removal. (They are made of three types of deposition- top set, bottom set and fore set)

Question 2

What are the three shapes of delta

Answer 2

Arcuate, cuspate and bird’s foot (vegetation can occur in all)

Question 3

Where are deltas located

Answer 3

At the mouth of a river

Question 4

Diagram of deltas

Answer 4

In folder

Question 5

Delta example

Answer 5

Mississippi- small tidal waves and weak currents, large sediment load.
Was originally a birds foot delta, doesnt change any more

Question 6

What is a delta

Answer 6

A landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river flows inti an ocean, sea, estuary, lake or reservoir