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River Landforms: Point Bars

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Point Bars

Point bars are river landforms caused by deposition in rivers.

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Point bars

  • Point bars are made up of the deposited material that accumulates on the inside bend of a river meander.
  • They are crescent-shaped, are very gently sloping and found below the slip-off slope.
  • They are made of alluvium.

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