Question 1

What is a delta?

Accepted Answer

A landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where the river deposits sediment and creates a fan-shaped pattern

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A large body of water formed by the damming of a river

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A steep, narrow valley carved by a river

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A section of a river with fast-moving water

Question 2

What is a levee?

Accepted Answer

A raised bank or mound of earth along the banks of a river or coastline to prevent flooding

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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses

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A type of boat used for transportation on rivers

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A large body of water with a high salt content

Question 3

What is a floodplain?

Accepted Answer

A flat or gently sloping area of land adjacent to a river, formed by sediment deposition during periods of flooding

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A large body of water formed by the damming of a river

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A narrow, winding section of a river

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A man-made structure used to control river flow

Question 4

What can be found along outer bank of the meanders?

Accepted Answer

River cliff

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Oxbow lake

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Slip-off slope

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Bluffs

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