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Where in a meander does a river erode sediment and where does it deposit sediment?
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When does a river devlop meanders?
As the river winds from side to side, it tends to erode the outer bank and deposit sediment on the inner bank of the bend. Over time, the meander becomes more and more curved.
How sediment buildup and erosion in a meander can alter the course of a river?
As a river deposits sediment on the inside of a meander and erodes the outside of the meander, the meander migrates toward the outside edge
Why have meanders been cut off?
Naturally rivers erode & deposit silt & debris over time, millions of years, and this erosion will, by force of gravity, alter the course of the river. Where there is a large meander, a huge bend in the river course, erosion may be so dramatic that the meander will be cut & this will form a lake in the old river course. This type of semi cirular lake is called an Oxbow lake. It is a cut off meander.
Does an old or young river deposit more sediment?
an older river deposits more sediment.
What is another name for a river deposit?
Sediment.
What is a meander bend?
A meander is a bend in a river which will eventually erode to form an ox-bow lake which is a thing in a river! A meander is formed around a ox-bow lake. Your Welcome!! ;)
What factors affect a river's ability to erode and carry sediment?
The factors that affect a river's ability to erode and carry sediment would be its size, how deep it is, and how fast it is going. If it is going downhill that can also affect it.
What is the triangular or fan shaped deposit of sediment that forms where a river empties into an ocean or lake?
silt This trianguar deposit of sediment where a river empties into an ocean is called a delta.
When does a river deposit its load?
When theres a meander or it comes to the mouth also when it comes to a waterfall
When do streams erode sediment?
They erode sediments when it snakes back and forth across their valley. xxxJoanna
What three affect how fast a river flows and how much sediment it can erode?
A river's slope, volume of flow, and the shape of its streambed all affect how fast the river flows and how much sediment it can erode.
What is a palaeochannel?
A palaeochannel is a deposit of sediment filling the course of an ancient river.
