Meanders Flashcards
1
Q
Step one of how a meander is formed
A
A river starts to curve when a weakness occurs in the bank
2
Q
Step two of how a meander forms
A
It then starts to get smaller and curve in
3
Q
Step three of how a meander forms
A
It then erodes and the gap gets smaller
4
Q
Step four of how meander form
A
When high rainfall events happen it creates a oxbow lake as it cuts across instead of it going all the way around