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Give a geographical reason for the following: All the rivers do not form deltas. - Geography

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Give a geographical reason for the following:

All the rivers do not form deltas.

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All rivers do not form deltas because a delta is formed when a river meets a standing body of water, like an ocean, sea, or lake, and the water flow slows down. For a delta to form, the river must carry large amounts of sediment. However, rivers that flow into areas with strong tidal action or fast-moving currents, such as in some coastal areas, may not deposit enough sediment to form a delta. Similarly, rivers that flow into closed basins (like endorheic basins) without an outlet to the sea cannot form deltas either.

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Chapter 10: Denudation - EXERCISES [Page 95]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 10 Denudation
EXERCISES | Q IV. 1. (c) iii. | Page 95
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