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Which of the following statements most accurately describes how a delta is formed?
A delta is formed when rocks and sediment are eroded by flowing water in a river. The sediment is then deposited at the mouth of the river, where it enters another body of water.
A delta is formed by the movement of Earth's crust.
A delta is formed in any area where land and water meet.
A delta is formed when a lake or ocean slowly erodes rock until it allows for water to flow, forming a river.
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The first statement is most accurate. A delta forms when a river carries eroded sediment downstream and deposits that sediment at its mouth where it enters a standing body of water (lake, sea, or ocean), building up the characteristic deltaic landform.
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