River Landforms: Oxbow Lakes

Geography: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 1.1.12

Ox-bow Lake Formation

Meanders become larger over time, until eventually an oxbow lake forms.

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  • Ox-Bow Lake Formation

  • What do meanders eventually turn into over time?

  • What do we call a meander that only has a small bit of land between the bends?

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