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Where are deltas typically formed?
Where are deltas typically formed?
- At the source of a river
- In the upper course of a river
- In areas with high levels of erosion
- At a river's mouth where the sediment enters slower moving water (correct)
What is the term for the solid matter carried by a stream?
What is the term for the solid matter carried by a stream?
- Detritus
- Silt
- Alluvium
- Sediment (correct)
What type of deposit is an alluvial fan?
What type of deposit is an alluvial fan?
- Circular deposit found in stagnant water
- Flat deposit found in the upper course of a river
- Sloping fan-shaped deposit found in the middle course of a river (correct)
- Steep-sided deposit found in the lower course of a river
What does higher turbidity in a stream indicate?
What does higher turbidity in a stream indicate?
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What determines the velocity of a river or stream?
What determines the velocity of a river or stream?
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