The Nile Delta

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  • Created on: 16-05-19 08:56
how long is the Nile?
6650 km
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what type of delta is it?
arcuate
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the average discharge?
3000 m/s
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what percent of the sediment load is clay?
30%
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what percent of the sediment load is silt?
40%
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what percent of sediment load is fine sand?
30%
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what would we not find at the foreshore plane?
dunes
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what year was the Aswan High Dam built?
1964
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where do waves come in due to prevailing winds?
west
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what is the estimated surface velocity during summer?
9.26 - 13.5 cm/s
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what is not a nearshore feature?
dunes
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