oxbow lakes

Eventually meanders get bigger until…

Oxbow lakes form

1. Initially, _____ continues and the river bends get ______ to eachother to create a ____ ____ meander.

Erosion, nearer, swans neck

What is the first step in the formation of an oxbow lake?

erosion continues, river bends get nearer, swans neck meander formed

2. After ____ neck meander formed, ____ bring high _____ water which _____ the meander neck.

Swans, floods, energy, breach

What happens in step two of the formation of an oxbow lake?

After swans neck meander formed, floods bring high energy water which breach the meander neck.

3. Due to the ________ neck being breached, the river ____ in a straighter and _____ course.

Meander, flows, faster

What happens in step 3 of the formation of oxbow lakes?

Due to the meander neck being breached, the river flows in a straighter and faster course.

4. Overtime _____ will ___ in the meander bends, ______ it off from the river and forming an _____ lake.

Deposits, fill, cutting, oxbow

What happens in step 4 of the formation of an oxbow lake?

4. Overtime deposits will fill in the meander bends, cutting it off from the river and forming an oxbow lake.