A river ____ flows in a straight line – it will ____ around something in its ____, e.g. a tree or hard rock. This results in areas of slower and faster water ____. The river flows faster on the ____ and erodes the outside bends of the river channel by the processes of ____ and ____ – this forms a river cliff. The river flows more slowly on the ____ bend of a river channel and ____ some of its load – this forms a river beach. Continuous ____ on the outer bank and ____ on the inner bank forms a ____ in the river. Over time, meanders become larger and more recognisable.

Formation of a Meander

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