Here's why:
* Slow Movement: As a river slows down near its mouth, it loses energy. This causes the sediment (silt, sand, clay) it has been carrying to settle out of the water.
* Deposition: This process of sediment settling is called deposition.
* Delta Formation: Over time, the deposited sediment builds up, creating a fan-shaped landform at the river's mouth called a delta.
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