How Well Do You Know Your River Deltas?

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How Well Do You Know Your River Deltas? - Quiz

Test your knowledge about river deltas.

Questions and Answers

1.

Human activity does not affect river deltas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Human activity is a major factor in sinking river deltas

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2.

Engineering projects can actually create new land.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Many engineering projects are focused on gaining land. The problem with these projects is that they often lead to compaction, which is a factor that affects sinking in river deltas.

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3.

Engineers will be able to create enough new land to reverse the effects of sinking deltas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Many scientists believe that there is not enough sediment to be able to do this.

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4.

The Wax River Delta has been gaining land since the 1940s.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
This is one of the few places in the Mississippi Delta that is gaining land.

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5.

River deltas are relatively old features.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
River deltas are relatively young, only a few thousand years old.

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How Well Do You Know Your River Deltas?

Human activity does not affect river deltas.

Engineering projects can actually create new land.

Engineers will be able to create enough new land to reverse the effects of sinking deltas.

The Wax River Delta has been gaining land since the 1940s.

River deltas are relatively old features.