What is the main difference between an alluvial fan and a delta?
A. Fan is underwater, delta is not
B. Delta forms in the sea, fan on land
C. Fan forms from glaciers, delta from rivers
D. No difference
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Alluvial fans form on land at the base of mountains, while deltas form where rivers enter standing water like oceans or lakes.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Geomorphology And Surface Processes
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