The landform that will most likely form where the new branch of the river empties into the ocean is a delta. A delta typically forms at the mouth of a river where it deposits sediment as it flows into a larger body of water, such as an ocean. The buildup of sediment over time can create new land, resulting in a triangular or fan-shaped area known as a delta.
The natural shifting of a river’s course has caused the river to separate into two branches. One branch continues in the river’s previous course. The other branch takes a new route across the land. Eventually, it empties into the ocean. Which landform will most likely form where the new branch empties into the ocean?
canyon
mountain
hill
delta
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