A(n) ____ is a body of sediment deposited when a river flows into standing water, like a lake or sea.
A) formation
B) alluvial fan
C) delta
D) sandbar
E) intrusive deposit

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A delta is formed when a river carrying sediment flows into standing water, such as a lake or sea. The sediment is deposited at the mouth of the river, forming a fan-shaped landform known as a delta. Alluvial fans are also formed by sediment deposition from rivers, but they occur at the base of a mountain instead of at the mouth of a river. Formations, sandbars, and intrusive deposits do not specifically refer to sediment deposited by a river into standing water.

A(n) ____ Is a Body of Sediment Deposited When a River