Arcuate delta
This a type of coastal delta made of coarse and has distinguished channels formed where off shore currents are strong enough.
Estuarine delta
This is a delta whereby a river flows in a single channel and is formed at the mouth of a drowned river.
Bird's foot delta
This is a type of delta made up of fine sediments and in which the river channel flows through distributaries which form a bird's foot shape.
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