Question

The bends formed in the river when river water erodes its banks on the outside of the channel are known as?

• A. Distributaries
• B. Braided channels
• C. Meanders
• D. Tributaries

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Meanders

• The bends formed in a river, where the water erodes its banks on the outside of thechannel, are known as meanders

• Meanders are a common feature in the middle and lower courses of rivers wherethe gradient is gentler, allowing the river to flow more sinuously.

• The formation of successive bends of reverse order may lead to the formation of a complete S curve called Meanders.

• When consecutive curves of reverse order connected with short straight reaches called crossings are developed in a river reach, the river is stated to be a Meandering river.