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A delta forms where

  • A.wave action removes sediment faster than the river supplies it
  • B.the tidal range is zero
  • C.no sediment is carried by the river at all
  • D.a river deposits sediment faster than the sea can remove it

Answer: D

The balance between fluvial supply and marine redistribution decides whether a delta builds. Deltas are classified as river, wave or tide dominated according to which process prevails. The front shape reveals which agent dominates.

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