symmetrical
asymmetrical

Deposition is expected on

the outside of a meander bend
the inside of a meander bend
all along a meander bend

Erosion is expected on _______

the outside of a meander bend
the inside of a meander bend
all along a meander bend

From the diagram above, can you tell which way the river is flowing?

from the left to the right
from the right to the left
both of the above could be correct

The river deposits (in yellow) are called:

deltas
alluvial fans
barrier bars
point bars

At the end of the animation a lake has formed. Such lakes are called ______

ephemeral lakes
cut-off lakes
oxbow lakes
chute lakes

Thought questions

1. Go back to the maps near the top of this page. How do you think the crescentic bodies of water near the main channel of the Brazos formed?

2. Country A and Country B decide that a logical boundary between their countries should be drawn down the middle of a meandering river? Comment on their collective wisdom.

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