Rivers

Question 1

So the outer bank gets eroded while material is deposited at the inner bank

Answer 1

Second step

Question 2

Over time the outer bank gets worn and the inner one built up. The bend grows into a meander.

Answer 2

Last step

Question 3

First step

Answer 3

Water flows fastest on the outer curve of the bend, and slowest on the inner curve

Question 4

Second step

Answer 4

So the outer bank gets eroded while material is deposited at the inner bank

Question 5

Last step

Answer 5

Over time the outer bank gets worn away and the inner one built up. The bend grows into a meander

Question 6

Water flows fastest on the outer curve of the bend,and slowest on the inner curve.

Answer 6

First step

Question 7

First step 1

Answer 7

An oxbow lake starts as a meander. During a flood the river cuts across the meander,forming a new channel.

Question 8

An oxbow lake starts as a meander. During a flood the river cuts across the meander forming a new channel

Answer 8

First step 1

Question 9

Second step 2

Answer 9

Sediment is deposited along the sides of the new channel. The loop gets sealed off and an oxbow lake forms

Question 10

Sediment is deposited along the side of the new channel. The loop gets sealed off and an oxbow lake forms

Answer 10

Second step 2

Question 11

Last step 3

Answer 11

The water in it becomes stagnant. The lake will remain sealed off unless the river floods into it one day

Question 12

The water in it becomes stagnant. The lake will remain sealed off unless the river floods into it one day

Answer 12

Last step 3