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What is the result of coupled erosion and sedimentation in a watercourse?
What is the zone within which a meandering stream periodically shifts its channel known as?
How is the sinuosity of a watercourse measured?
What sinuosity defines a meandering stream or river?
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From where does the term 'meander' derive?
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What is the result of coupled erosion and sedimentation in a watercourse?
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What defines the sinuosity of a watercourse?
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What is the zone within which a meandering stream periodically shifts its channel known as?
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What is the origin of the term 'meander'?
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What sinuosity defines a meandering stream or river?
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Study Notes
Meandering Streams and Rivers
- Coupled erosion and sedimentation in a watercourse result in the formation of a meander belt.
- The zone within which a meandering stream periodically shifts its channel is known as a meander belt.
- The sinuosity of a watercourse is measured by dividing the length of the channel by the length of the valley.
- A sinuosity of 1.5 or more defines a meandering stream or river.
- The term 'meander' derives from the Meander River in Turkey, which was known for its winding course.
- The sinuosity of a watercourse is defined by its ratio of channel length to valley length.
- Meander belts are areas within which a meandering stream periodically shifts its channel.
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Test your knowledge of river formations with this quiz on meanders. Explore the processes of erosion and sedimentation that create the sinuous curves in river channels.
