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The fan-like formation of a river is called a "delta." Deltas form at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, such as an ocean or lake, and sediment carried by the river is deposited as the flow slows down. This creates a triangular or fan-shaped landform, often rich in biodiversity and fertile soil.
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What process is primarily responsible for the fan like formation at the end of the Mississippi river?
To make the river go to the Gulf Of Mexico then to the oceans
What is a fan-shaped area at the mouth of the river?
The part of a river that takes up a fan-shaped form is called the Delta. The name delta was derived from the Greek letter Delta which looks like a fan.
What is a fan shaped thing that is formed by a river and is always the mouth of the river?
It is called a Delta.
What is called when rivers create a fan shape landform?
its called a river delta
What is a deposit that forms where a river leaves a mountain range called?
A deposit that forms where a river leaves a mountain range is called an alluvial fan. This fan-shaped deposit is created as the river slows down and deposits sediment and debris that it has carried from the mountains.
The triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river is called .?
It is called a delta.
What is the deposit that forms where a river leaves a mountain range called?
Alluvial fan.
What is a fan shaped accumulation of soil called?
a delta. it is usually at the mouth of a river. (ex. there is a delta at the end of the nile river.)
What is a fan-shaped sediment deposit formed at the mouth of a river called?
DELTA
What is a bird that has a tail like a fan?
the bird that has a tail like a fan is called a 'Peacock'
Does the Mississippi River have a alluvial fan?
No, the Mississippi River does not have an alluvial fan. An alluvial fan typically forms in arid regions where a river exits a mountain range and spreads out onto a flatter plain, depositing sediment in a fan-like shape. The Mississippi River, being a large, meandering river in a relatively flat landscape, primarily deposits sediment in its floodplain and delta rather than forming an alluvial fan. The river's delta, located at its mouth in Louisiana, is a more characteristic feature of its sediment deposition.
A fan-shaped formation that develops when a stream deposits its sediment at the base of a steep slope is called?
A fan-shaped formation that develops when a stream deposits its sediment at the base of a steep slope is called an alluvial fan. These features are typically found in arid or semi-arid environments where streams carry a large amount of sediment and quickly lose energy as they reach flat or gently sloping terrain.
