Question

As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the flowing water decreases and the river begins to break up into a number of streams called ___________.
A) Plateau B) Isthmus C) Peninsula D) Distributaries

Answer 1

Answer:

D)Distributaries

Explanation:

Delta: When the river approaches the sea, it becomes very slow in its flow and begins to break up into a number of streams called distributaries. The speed of the river water is so less that it starts depositing its load.

Answer 2

Answer:

As the river approaches the sea, the speed of the flowing water decreases, and the river begins to break up into several streams called distributaries.

a distributary is a branch of a river that diverges from the main channel and does not re-enter it. it can also be defined as one of the many streams that drain a river, especially one that is on a delta.

other options-

• plateau- A plateau is an elevated, level region of land.
• isthmus- A narrow stretch of land that spans a body of water that would otherwise divide two bigger regions is known as an isthmus.
• Peninsula- A peninsula is a piece of land that protrudes from the mainland and is bordered by water on most, but not all, sides. Another way to describe a peninsula is as a piece of land with three sides surrounded by water.

therefore, the correct answer is distributaries.

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