Stream meanders tend to enlarge because: A. Water flows fastest along the outsid

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Stream meanders tend to enlarge because:
A. Water flows fastest along the outside of the curve. B. The gradient is steepest along the outside curve. C. Stream capacity is reduced along the outside curve. D. Ox-bow lakes are formed. Stream meanders tend to enlarge because:
A. Water flows fastest along the outside of the curve. B. The gradient is steepest along the outside curve. C. Stream capacity is reduced along the outside curve. D. Ox-bow lakes are formed.
A. Water flows fastest along the outside of the curve. B. The gradient is steepest along the outside curve. C. Stream capacity is reduced along the outside curve. D. Ox-bow lakes are formed.

Explanation / Answer

option a is the right answer because the faster moving current on the outside bend has more erosive ability and the meander tends to grow in the direction of he outside bend , resulting in formation of cliff.

Meander basically is a bend of the river. so flow is fastest along outside the curve.

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