Geography, asked by nihaarika89, 1 month ago

Define the following

1)Distributaries
2)Delta
3)River meander​

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Answered by IxIitzurshizukaIxI
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A distributary, or a distributary channel, is a stream that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. Distributaries are a common feature of river deltas. ... They can also occur inland, on alluvial fans, or where a tributary stream bifurcates as it nears its confluence with a larger stream.

Answered by misstanyasharma
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1) => A distributary, or a distributary channel, is a stream that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. Distributaries are a common feature of river deltas. The phenomenon is known as river bifurcation. The opposite of a distributary is a tributary, which flows towards and joins another stream.

2) => Deltas are wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water. ... Deltas are wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. Although very uncommon, deltas can also empty into land.

3) => Rivers flowing over gently sloping ground begin to curve back and forth across the landscape. These are called meandering rivers. Meandering rivers erode sediment. from the outer curve of each meander bend and deposit it on an inner curve further down stream.

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