River Meanders

Which letter has a higher velocity?

• A

• B

Which letter is there more deposition occurring?

• A

• B

Which letter has the lowest velocity?

• A

• B

Which letter has the most erosion occurring?

• A

• B

What kind of river produces meanders like the ones in the image?

• Young

• Old

The arrows in the river indicate where maximum flow of the river is. What concept determines where it goes?

• Inertia

• Slope

• Gravity

• Friction

What would the river channel look like from B to B'

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What would the river channel look like from A to A'

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What would the river channel look like from C to C'

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What factor(s) determine a river's ability to erode sediment?

• Velocity

• Gradient

• Discharge

• Stream Channel Shape