Deltas and Estuaries Yr10 Rivers (UNIT 2)

ARCUATE DELTA

ESTUARY

Formation of a Delta The end of a river is called the ________ and can enter a sea or lake. If the sediment is deposited faster than the ________ and currents remove it, new land will be made called a ________. This new feature has many ________ branching off the main river as it enters the sea. There are two types of delta, the _______ _______ delta and the ________ delta. The NILE is an ________ delta and the MISSISSIPPI is a _____ ________ delta. However, if the sediment is taken away by the currents an ________ is formed, where the river opens up into the sea. These are mainly ________ shaped.

Formation of a Delta As the river’s water flows out towards the sea……. New land is formed where the river meets the sea due to…….. The river may have to divide into ….. The delta’s land is very fertile and people often use it for _______ farming. These areas are prone to _______. e.g. However, if the sediment is taken away by the currents an ________ is formed, where the river opens up into the sea.