Multiple Choice
The shape of a delta is primarily determined by ____________.
A) the shape of the river channel near the mouth
B) the average grain size of the suspended and bed loads
C) whether river currents, wave-driven currents, or tidal currents are locally predominant
D) the type of rock that is weathering at outcrops near the headwaters of the river
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