Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
How are Ox-bow lakes formed?
Advertisements
Solution
Due to continuous erosion and deposition along the sides of the meander, the ends of the meander loop comes closer and closer. In due course of time the meander loop cuts off from the river and forms a cutoff lake, also called an Ox-bow lake.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Courtallam falls is located across the______ river.
______ is a deposition of river sediments along the foot-hills.
Distinguish Between Tributary and Distributary
The collection of sediments from all the mouths of river forms ______.
The collection of sediments from all the months of river forms ______.
Bring out the feature of Meanders with examples.
Name the waterfall located on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa.
What is the river?
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
Assertion (A): The deltas are formed near the mouth of the river.
Reason (R): The velocity of the river becomes slow when it approaches the sea.
