Which of the following best explains why there are no large deltas on the east coast of North America?
A) because no rivers empty out along the east coast of North America
B) because the Appalachian Mountains are too resistant to erosion
C) because the rivers of the east coast have currents that are too weak to carry much sediment
D) because the waves and tides in the Atlantic Ocean are too strong
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Q44: The process whereby streams break apart and
Q45: In North America,the continental divide that separates
Q46: Where do deltas form?
A)at drainage divides
B)at mountain
Q47: The _ dictate(s)a drainage pattern.
A)lithology of the
Q48: On a delta,smaller rivers that branch off
Q50: _ is the process whereby sand grains
Q51: Because of the undercutting action,waterfalls
A)retreat downstream.
B)grow shorter
Q52: Why is the Mississippi delta so large?
A)because
Q53: Why are sand-sized particles easier to erode
Q54: Which of the following beds in a
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