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Erosion and deposition formed the delta. Sediments were carried south by the river from the central US, including its tributaries including the Ohio, Missouri, and Red Rivers.

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What area of land is formed by deposits of the Mississippi river in Louisiana?

The Mississippi river delta.


What was Mississippi River delta formed from?

The delta was formed from sediments carried south by the river from the central US, including its tributaries including the Ohio, Missouri, and Red Rivers.


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Where does the delta lye in the Mississippi river?

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What is a famous delta?

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What the mouth of a river?

It is formed by water hitting both sides for years until there is no more land there and water can get through from both sides.


Is the Mississippi's delta larger than Niger River's delta?

The Mississippi River Delta 28,500 sq km TheNiger River Delta 36,000 sq km No, it's not


How did Delta British Columbia get its name?

Delta, is so named because it was mostly formed by silt deposited by the Fraser River, thus it is a large river delta not unlike the deltas of the Nile, Amazon and Mississippi.


What continent is the Mississippi delta located on?

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Does the Mississippi river have river delta?

yes