IGCSE Geography

Paper 1.1: Rivers

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Question

Explain how a delta forms and state the conditions required for delta formation.

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Answer

Formation: River enters calm sea, velocity drops, and sediment deposits, splitting the river into distributaries.
Conditions: High sediment load, weak tides/currents (sediment not washed away), shallow sea.

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