+ Satellite image of Ebro River Delta Spain (north is toward upper left)
Targe AS
The image above shows the Ebro River Delta along the Mediterranean coast of Spain. The river flows from
the lower left (west) into the sea. Note how the front of the delta has a sharp edge (red arrow), which has
resulted from waves removing and transporting sediment along the delta front.
Which of the following is an accurate description of this landform?
Although the delta is primarily a depositional feature, erosion has played an important role in shaping
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it.
B. The delta has been shaped only by the process of deposition
OC. The delta fomed solely through the process of wave erosion.
O D. Although the delta is primarily a tectonic feature, erosion has played an important role in shaping it.