-Rivers- Middle Course Flashcards
LO: To be able to describe and explain how features from the middle course of a river are formed.
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Facts about meanders.
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-water flow is fastest on the outside bend.
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Facts about the Middle course of the river.
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-oxbow lakes -meanders -water travels slowly
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What is an oxbow lake?
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An oxbow lake is a left over lake (shaped like a U) that is left behind as a meander erodes as the water takes the easiest route.
