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Known as an ox-bow bend or a horseshoe bend. The river will naturally have more water in one side than the other. Caused by bed shape or bed friction. Now, the water close to the bed is travelling slowest, because of turbulence due to bed roughness. Water above this is travelling faster for it is sitting on moving water, and water above this is travelling even faster again. Thus the erosion power of the water will erode this bank, and typically, the other bank will be a gently shelving beach.
This process continues, creating a bend in the river. This bend will become more and more exaggerated until it forms an ox-bow. Eventually the ox-bow will cut through the river bank, to leave a stranded shape behind. Depends upon the gradient (low is better) and the aggregate size (small is better).
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∙ 9y agoA U-shaped river bend is called an oxbow. An oxbow is also a U-shaped piece of wood used to go around the neck of an ox and then attaches to the bar on the yoke.
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∙ 9y agoA large bend in a river can also be called a meander. Though most people refer to them as the rivers bend.
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Describe the main features of a meander?
It is a large bend , or part of a series of bends, in the lower course of a large river.
When was By the Bend of the River created?
By the Bend of the River was created in 1927.
When was If The River Can Bend created?
If The River Can Bend was created in 1997.
What is the duration of Bend of the River?
The duration of Bend of the River is 1.52 hours.
How many pages does A Bend in the River have?
A Bend in the River has 278 pages.
When was A Bend in the River created?
A Bend in the River was created in 1979-05.
When was River Bend Farm created?
River Bend Farm was created in 1765.
When was Bend of the River created?
Bend of the River was created on 1952-02-13.
When was The Fort at River's Bend created?
The Fort at River's Bend was created in 1999.
What is the river tees meander?
The River Tees has many meanders. Meanders are large bends in a river. Low Force, High Force and Caldron Snout are some of the most famous.
What is a river meander?
A bend in a river.
How many pages does The Fort at River's Bend have?
The Fort at River's Bend has 461 pages.
