Question

A delta with long, fingerlike sand bodies, each deposited in a distributary channel that progrades far seaward, such as the Mississippi River, is typically formed as a(n) ____-dominated delta.
a. avian
b. stream
c. wave
d. tide
e. sediment

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct Answer is B. Stream

Explanation:

A delta with long, fingerlike sand bodies, each deposited in a distributary channel that progrades far seaward, such as the Mississippi River, is typically formed as a STREAM dominated delta.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. STREAM

Explanation:

The amount of sediment deposited by a river or stream is what differentiates their shapes. Also, the amount of sediments eroded or redposited by waves or tides contribute to the shape.

A river/stream dominated delta is sometimes called a bird's foot delta because of its shape. An example is the Mississippi delta.