What is an Oxbow Lake?
Unit 4 Earth's Changing Surface Review 2024

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An Oxbow Lake is a crescent-shaped lake formed when a river meanders and erodes its banks, eventually cutting off a bend to create a separate body of water.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does erosion contribute to the formation of an Oxbow Lake?
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Erosion occurs as the river curves, wearing away the outer bank and depositing sediment on the inner bank, leading to the eventual cutoff of the bend.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are tectonic plate boundaries?
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Tectonic plate boundaries are the edges where two tectonic plates meet, often associated with geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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What is Delta Formation?
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Delta Formation is the process by which sediment carried by a river is deposited as the river flows into a larger body of water, creating a landform.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is sedimentation?
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Sedimentation is the process of settling or being deposited as sediment, often occurring in bodies of water where particles accumulate.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where does the greatest amount of deposition occur in a stream?
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The greatest amount of deposition occurs at the mouth of the stream, where it enters a larger body of water, typically at Location 4.
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What is Freeze Thaw Erosion?
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Freeze Thaw Erosion is a geological process where water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, expands, and eventually breaks the rock apart.
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