A ___________ coast forms when clay,silt,and sand are deposited by distributaries flowing into standing water.

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A delta forms when sediment (clay, silt, and sand) carried by a river is deposited at the river's mouth, where it flows into standing water such as a lake, sea or ocean. The sediment builds up over time, creating a flat, fan-shaped delta.

A ___________ Coast Forms When Clay,silt,and Sand Are Deposited by Distributaries