Froggy Jumps Meanders and Oxbow Lakes QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on river meanders and oxbow lakes with this fun quiz! by Upasya Bechan 1 What is a meander? a A type of sediment. b A winding curve or bend in a river. c A straight section of a river. 2 Where are meanders typically found? a At the river's source. b In mountainous regions. c In the middle and lower course of a river. 3 What type of erosion occurs in meanders? a Glacial erosion. b Vertical erosion. c Lateral erosion. 4 What forms on the inner bank of a meander? a An oxbow lake. b A point bar. c A river cliff. 5 What process creates deeper pathways in a river? a Flowing water weaving around sediment bars. b Glacial movement. c Flooding of the river. 6 What happens during the undercutting of a river bank? a Sediment is deposited. b The river widens. c Lateral erosion occurs. 7 What is helicoidal flow? a A type of sediment transport. b A process that perpetuates meanders. c A form of vertical erosion. 8 What forms when the neck of a meander is breached? a An oxbow lake. b A floodplain. c A river delta. 9 What is created on the outer bank due to erosion? a A point bar. b A river cliff or bluff. c A sediment bar. 10 What are pools and riffles in a river? a Types of meanders. b Forms of sediment. c Deeper pathways and shallow areas, respectively.
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