What happens to a river as it flows through a delta and encounters the sea?
A)the discharge and water velocity increase
B)the maximum sediment grain size carried by the river increases
C)the total sediment load carried by the river decreases
D)all of these

Question

What happens to a river as it flows through a delta and encounters the sea? 
A)the discharge and water velocity increase 
B)the maximum sediment grain size carried by the river increases 
C)the total sediment load carried by the river decreases 
D)all of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As the river flows through a delta and reaches the sea, it slows down and deposits its sediment load, resulting in the formation of a delta. This causes the total sediment load carried by the river to decrease. The discharge and water velocity may not necessarily increase, and the maximum sediment grain size carried by the river may not change significantly.

What Happens to a River as It Flows Through a Delta