Oxbow Lakes

Question 1

First step of oxbow lakes

Answer 1

Erosion takes place at outer bend and deposition takes place in inner bend

Question 2

2nd step of oxbow lakes

Answer 2

Over time the erosion of the river cliff and the deposition of the slip off slope means the neck of the meander gets narrower

Question 3

3rd step of oxbow lakes

Answer 3

After heavy rain or flooding the river may gain energy and combust through

Question 4

Last part of oxbow lakes

Answer 4

Further deposition may cut out the loop off, forming an oxbow lake