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Erosion and deposition formed the delta. Sediments were carried south by the river from the central US, including its tributaries including the Ohio, Missouri, and Red Rivers.

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erosion deposition weathering and sediment i think....

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Where does the Mississippi river create a delta?

it created its delta at lake Itasca


Where does the delta lye in the Mississippi river?

At the mouth of the Mississippi River.


What delta is in the US?

The Mississippi River Delta


What is a famous delta?

Mississippi river delta.


Where is the Ohio river delta?

The Ohio River has no delta. It pours into the Mississippi River.


Is the Mississippi's delta larger than Niger River's delta?

The Mississippi River Delta 28,500 sq km TheNiger River Delta 36,000 sq km No, it's not


What natural force has helped create the Mississippi River Delta and often helps reinforce weak river banks?

sediment


Mississippi delta is erosion or weathering?

The Mississippi Delta is primarily shaped by erosion caused by the river's powerful water flow and sediment deposition. Weathering can contribute to the breakdown of rocks and sediments in the delta, but erosion from the river's activities is the dominant force shaping this region.


Does the Mississippi river have river delta?

yes


In what state is the Mississippi River Delta located?

The delta is located in southeast Louisiana, with offshore barrier islands that extend south of the state of Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico.* While the Mississippi River Delta exists in lower Louisiana, there is also another area in the northwest of Mississippi that is called the Mississippi Delta that exists between the Yazoo and the Mississippi Rivers. They are about 300 miles apart and only the Mississippi River Delta is a genuine delta.


Does the Mississippi end in?

The Mississippi River flows southward to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico.


What is the name of the largest delta in the US?

The Mississippi River Delta