A delta forms when:
A) ocean waves, especially during storms, pile up sediment along the coast
B) a steep mountain front collapses sending sediment out into the sea
C) a river slows and deposits sediment as it enters a lake or sea
D) windblown dust slides down steep hillsides and into a lake

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Delta formation occurs when a river enters a slower-moving body of water such as a lake or sea, causing the river to deposit its sediment load. This accumulation of sediment forms a delta.

A Delta Forms When