The land area that includes soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at the rivers mouth is called a delta. The delta is also where the river enters the ocean or lake.
The land area that includes soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at the rivers mouth is called a delta. The delta is also where the river enters the ocean or lake.
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A "Delta", so-called because of the tendency of the 'channels' created by hydrologic soil deposition to frequently vary their courses due to creation of impedences to linear flow caused by precipitation of the colloidally-suspended particles of soil which fall out of suspension as the velocity of the water is reduced, raising the floor of the channels, thus forcing the flow to seek an easier [more lateral] route. "Delta" is used in a mathematical sense, meaning "variation".
The flat low-lying land built up from soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at its mouth is called a delta. Deltas form at the confluence of a river and a larger body of water, such as an ocean or lake, where sediment settles due to a decrease in water velocity. This accumulation of sediment creates fertile land that can support diverse ecosystems and agriculture. Deltas are often characterized by their triangular or fan-shaped appearance when viewed from above.
Erosion
Sediment is the solid material washed away upstream and deposited downstream in a process called erosion or sedimentation. This process can be natural, like rivers depositing sediment in deltas, or human-induced, such as soil erosion due to deforestation or construction activities.
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The material deposited by meltwater beyond the end of a glacier is called glacial outwash or outwash plain. It consists of sediments such as sand, gravel, and boulders that have been carried by the flowing meltwater and deposited as the glacier retreats.