Current is faster on outside (river is deeper-less friction to slow water); more erosion on outside bend; current slower (more friction to slow water); eroded material deposited on inside of bend
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How river cliffs are formed?
When more erosion takes place on the outside of the bend
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How slip-off sloped are formed?
When eroded material is deposited on the inside of the bend
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What are ox-bow lakes?
Meanders get larger over time-forming ox-bow lakes
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How is it formed?
1-erosion causes outside bend get closer. 2- Only small it of land left between bends (called the neck). 3- River breaks land (during flood). 4- River flows shortest course. 5- Deposition eventually cuts off meander
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