Formation of meanders Flashcards
1
Q
What are meanders formed by?
A
Erosion and deposition.
2
Q
Where do meanders occur?
A
Middle and lower course of the river.
3
Q
Where is the current faster and why?
A
Outside bend - river is deeper (less friction to slow water down).
4
Q
What forms when more erosion takes place on the outside bend?
A
River cliffs.
5
Q
Where is the current slower and why?
A
Inside bend - river is shallow (more friction to slow water down).
6
Q
What happens to eroded material?
A
It is deposited on the inner bend - forming slip off slopes.
