Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the main reason that a delta forms when a stream flows into a lake or sea?
A) the stream flows backward during high tide
B) ocean waves push the sediment up onto the beach
C) the velocity of the stream decreases
D) the stream began downcutting during the ice ages
E) none of these
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