Question
Delta and Estuary
Solution
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Delta |
Estuary |
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(i)A delta is a triangular shaped land formed at the mouth of a river. (ii)It is formed by deposition. (iii)Ganga and Brahmaputra form a large delta called Sunderbans. |
(i)An estuary is a funnel-shaped channel formed at the mouth of a river. (ii) It is formed when deposition does not take place due to strong tides and currents. (iii)Narmada and Tapi make estuaries. |
