Meanders and Ox-bow lakes

Question 1

Where are meanders formed?

Answer 1

Middle Course

Question 2

How are meanders formed

Answer 2

1. Erosion occurs at the outer bends of the river
   forming river cliffs due to the fast flow of
   water because the river channel is deeper
2. Deposition occurs at the inner bank forming a
   slip off slope due to the current being slower
   because it is shallower.

Question 3

How do oxbow lakes form

Answer 3

1. Further hydraulic action and abrasion causes
   the outer banks to get closer to each other
   forming a small part of land between them
2. The river breaks through the land, usually
   during a flood.
3. river takes the shortest/ fastest route
4. Deposition cuts off the meander forming an
   ox-bow lake