Question

The satellite image above shows the Selenga River flowing into Lake Baikal in Russia. The river flows from the southeast and empties into the lake in the northern part of the image.
Where the river enters the lake, it branches into many channels and has deposited a large, fan-shaped feature extending out from the shore (marked by "X"). What is this feature?

Answer 1

Delta

Explanation:

A delta is a depositional feature that is formed where a river enters the lake and branches into many channels.

Deltas are usually formed at the old stage of a river.

• A delta is usually finger-like structure. It can take many shape.
• It forms where a river enters a lake or sea or other large bodies of water.
• As it approaches the flat, its velocity reduces and it deposits many of its sediments.
• This gives series of sand bars and projecting distributaries into the standing water body.
• The region marked X is a delta from the description given.

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