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Which of the following events does not commonly occur at a delta?
 
  A) Sea level rises higher than sedimentation builds all parts of the delta.
  B) Sediment compacts over time.
  C) Sediment isostatically depresses the crust.
  D) Erosion deepens the delta into a bay.

Question 2

Order the steps that occurred to the estuary at Troy. 1 sea levels rose slowly 2 the estuary flooded and widened 3 sedimentation occurred 4 sea levels rose rapidly
 
  A) 4, 2, 1, 3
  B) 4, 3, 1, 2
  C) 1, 2, 4, 3
  D) 1, 3, 4, 2



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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