river erosion and deposition landforms
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Meanders
The wide bends of a river found mainly in lowland areas
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Thalweg
Line of fastest flow within the river
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Oxbow lakes
The neck of the meander gets broken through and the old meander loop is cut off
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Floodplain
Wide, flat area of marshy land on either side of a river
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levee
A raised river bed found alongside a river in its lower course. A ridge of sediment is deposited naturally to build up the levee.
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Estuaries
Transitional zones between river and coastal environments
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