Oxbow lakes are generally formed by 1. erosion, resulting in a sudden increase in the streams gradient 2. deposition, resulting in a sudden increase in the streams gradient 3. erosion along the outside banks of the curve in a meandering stream 4. deposition along the outside banks of the curve in a meandering stream

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12 June, 14:20

Oxbow lakes are generally formed by 1. erosion, resulting in a sudden increase in the streams gradient 2. deposition, resulting in a sudden increase in the streams gradient 3. erosion along the outside banks of the curve in a meandering stream 4. deposition along the outside banks of the curve in a meandering stream

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Mariana Gamble · Answer 1

Oxbow lakes are generally formed by d eposition along the outside banks of the curve in a meandering stream. The river finds a shorter course cutting off its curved parts hence forming the oxbow lake. This phenomenon normally occurs on flat plains close to the river’s outlets to seas or lakes.