Multiple Choice Question

Question

A student views a picture of a delta at the mouth of the Mississippi River. The student claims that the landform was created by a destructive process called erosion.

Is the student's claim correct? Why or why not?

A.
The student's claim is correct because the landform was created by the destructive process of sand being worn away by moving water.

B.
The student's claim is correct because the landform was created by the destructive process of sand being blown away by moving wind.

C.
The student's claim is incorrect because the landform was created by the constructive process of sand being deposited by moving water.

D.
The student's claim is incorrect because the landform was created by the constructive process of sand deposited by moving wind.

Answer 1

C. The student's claim is incorrect because the landform was created by the constructive process of sand being deposited by moving water. Deltas are formed when sediment carried by rivers is deposited at their mouths, creating intricate landforms due to the accumulation of this sediment over time. This process is constructive, not destructive like erosion.