Question

identifying surface water deposition
a geologist took this aerial photo of a location where a river flows out of a mountain range. what feature is pictured here?
alluvial fan
delta
flood plain
oxbow lake

Explanation:

An alluvial fan is formed when a river flows out of a mountain range and deposits sediment. A delta forms at the mouth of a river (where it meets a larger body of water like a sea or lake). A flood - plain is a flat area adjacent to a river that floods during high - water periods. An oxbow lake is a U - shaped lake formed from a meandering river. The description of the river flowing out of a mountain range points to an alluvial fan.

Answer:

alluvial fan