Practice mode Water Management

In an alluvial river, centrifugal force causes scouring on the concave bank and silting on the convex bank, developing bends. What is this process called?

Correct answer D. Meandering

Explanation

Meandering develops as flow around a bend erodes the outer concave bank and deposits on the inner convex bank, so the loop grows over time.

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