Ox-bow Lakes

Question 1

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Answer 1

Erosion takes place in the outer bend

Question 2

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Answer 2

Overtime the erosion of the river cliff and the deposition at the slip off slope means that the neck of the meander gets narrower

Question 3

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Answer 3

After heavy rain or flooding, the river may gain energy and can burst through.

Question 4

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Answer 4

Further deposition may cut the loop off forming an ox-bow lake

Question 5

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Answer 5

An ox-bow lake is made