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Mind Map by willponting98, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by willponting98
over 9 years ago
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Formation of an Oxbow Lake.
- A meander is
created
- The hydraulic action erodes the
neck of the meander
- There is now a very thin gap between the two
necks of the meander.
- The river floods and cuts through the
neck of the meander to the other
side.
- The bend of the meander is cut
off and the river takes the most
efficient route.
- An oxbow lake is formed.
- Eventually the body of water
with dry up.
- Eventually the body of water
with dry up.
- An oxbow lake is formed.
- The bend of the meander is cut
off and the river takes the most
efficient route.
- The river floods and cuts through the
neck of the meander to the other
side.
- There is now a very thin gap between the two
necks of the meander.
- The hydraulic action erodes the
neck of the meander
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