B. Search for the Mississippi River Delta near New Orleans, Louisiana. ( use google earth)
1) Zoom out to view the entire North American Continent. What is the origin of the sediment deposited in the Mississippi Delta? Based on differences in elevation and vegetation, suggest three processes of weathering that might be responsible for producing sediment in two specific areas on the continent. (2-3 sentences, include a screenshot marking the places you describe)
2) Zoom back in to the delta area. What type(s) of sediment would you expect the river to deposit in the delta? What will happen to the grain size of the sediment being deposited as you move offshore from the delta? Why? (3-4 sentences)
3) If the sediment offshore from the delta continues to be buried and is lithified, what type of rock (both general type and specific names) would it produce? What type of event could eventually cause this rock to be uplifted above sea level? (3-4 sentences)
4) How long has the Mississippi been actively deposit sediment in this location? How has the river changed through time (CITE 1 paragraph)?
5) Include a Works Cited section at the end of this section. Include complete bibliographic information for all of the citations. Within the text of your responses, include in-text citations.
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