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In a river the outside bend flows faster than the inside bend. A river carries objects (rocks, boulders, small grains of sand etc..) and the inside bend drops its load because it does not have enough energy to carry it any further. With the outside bend flowing so fast it erodes (wears away) the bank pushing it backwards creating an okbow lake. When the inside bend keeps dropping its load all of the time it looks like the whole meander has moved to the side!
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoA meander is not so much created. It is just the path of the river forming a big bend. The big bend erodes away the sides until it meets. This makes an oxbow lake which is the curve of the river that is left behind.
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∙ 14y agoa meander is formed when the moving water in a river erodes its banks and widens the valley, As a result a snaking pattern is formed
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∙ 9y agoA turn or loop in a river or stream is also known as a meander. Meanders are formed as the water's force is exerted against its banks causing erosion and debris sedimentation.
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What is the inside bend of a river called?
its called a meander
Which landform is created by the slow movement of water and deposition of silt?
canyon,meander,valley,and tributaries
What is the largest meander in the world?
it is in germany
What is a process which occurs on the inside of a meander?
it is called deposition
What is the side of a channel called?
You can have a slip off slope on the inside of a meander bend or a river cliff on the outside of a meander. Or in general you can just call it the river bank
When was Meander - album - created?
Meander - album - was created on 1995-01-01.
Is a meander created by deposition or erosion?
Both processes are needed to create a meander, they work together.
When a river or stream changes direction what is created?
meander
What landform would be created when a river travels around a bend A. Meander B. Levee C. Floodplain D. Alluvial fan?
a meander
How do you say meander in Spanish?
serpentear -> to meander Serpenteo = I meander Serpenteando = meandering Serpenteas = You meander Serpentea = He/ She/ You (formal) meander(s) Serpenteamos = We meander Serpenteáis = You (plural) meander Serpentean= They/ you (plural, formal) meander
What landfrorm would be created when a river travels around a bend?
a- meander
What is the inside bend of a river called?
its called a meander
Which landform would br created when a river travels around the bend?
answer is a meander
What land form would be created when a river travels around a bend?
A meander.
Three landforms created by erosion?
waterfall, ox bow lake, meander
Which feature is created by the wearing down of soil and bedrock of a river or stream?
meander
How is a meander different from a rapid?
How is a meander different
