Q483
Which of the following is not helpful for delta formation?
A.
Fast movement of river in mountains to cut sediments
B.
Slow speed
C.
Long river course
D.
Tidal nature of waves
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tidal nature of waves is not helpful for delta formation. A tidal delta is the sand bar or shoaling area left at the mouth of a river by the movement of bottom mud and sand by a diurnal tide and the currents that result from that tide.