Because water slows down and sediment drops to the bottom
delta
Because the river water is no longer flowing downhill, the water slows down.
delta
The sediments are called silt or alluvium. The land formed from these sedimants where the river meets the ocean is a delta.
Delta
No; a delta is where a river meets the ocean, but a levee is a man made structure that is built along the edge of a river to keep the river from flooding.
the water slows down, causing the sediment to sink
Another word for "delta" is "estuary," which refers to the area where a river meets a body of water, often creating a triangular or fan-shaped landform. Additionally, "mouth" can be used to describe the point where a river flows into an ocean or sea, similar to a delta's function.
Flood plain, ie lowwer course or river mouth.
No, a river delta is not a compound; it is a geographic landform. A delta forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, such as an ocean or lake, and is created by the deposition of sediment carried by the river as the flow velocity decreases. This accumulation of sediment can lead to the formation of various channels and islands within the delta.
"Mouth" if it runs straight into the ocean as a single channel."Delta" if it spreads across many smaller "mouths".
The Lena River has its delta on the Indian Ocean.