How Well Do You Know Your River Deltas?

5 Questions | By Kmperez | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 57

Test your knowledge about river deltas.

Questions and Answers

1.

Human activity does not affect river deltas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Engineering projects can actually create new land.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Engineers will be able to create enough new land to reverse the effects of sinking deltas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The Wax River Delta has been gaining land since the 1940s.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

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

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