Question

difference and similarities between loess plains and delta

Answer 1

Differences between loess plains and delta:

1. Loess is a sediment formed by the accumulation of wind - blown dust. While a river delta is a landform formed from the deposition of sediment carried by a river.

2.Loess occurs as a blanket deposit that covers areas of hundreds of square kilometres and is tens of meters thick. While a delta occurs at a place where a river enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir that cannot transport away the supplied sediment.

Similarities between loess plains and delta:

1. Both are formed due to the accumulation of dust or sediments.

2. Both contain clay, sand and silt.

Answer 2

Answer:

Similarities and differences between loess and deltas:

Explanation:

Differences:

Loess:

1. It is the fine dust blown beyond the desert limit and is deposited on neighboring lands.
2. It is yellow in color and very fertile. It is fine loam, rich in lime, very coherent and extremely porous.
3. It is formed by the work of wind.

Delta:

1. When a river reaches the sea, the fine material which has not yet dropped is  deposited at its mouth forming a delta.
2. The word Delta is originated from the Greek alphabet delta (Δ).
3. It is formed by the work of water.

Similarities:

1. Both of the landforms are Third Order.
2. Both of them deposit sediments of fertile soil, clay and sand.