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Questions for Discussion: The Mississippi River Delta
- How many different features of the Mississippi River Delta can you distinguish in these images?
- Rivers are powerful agents of erosion and deposition. What do the satellite images show about the river delta and the way it has likely changed the shape of the coast?
- How has human intervention and management of the river affected the delta over the past century? List all of the pros and cons.
- Describe the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Mississippi River Delta.
