Why Do Rivers Curve?

The video explains how rivers meander, influenced by factors like muskrat activity and erosion. It describes the process of river curve formation and the creation of oxbow lakes. The meandering pattern is consistent worldwide, with curves forming due to disturbances and sedimentation. The video also raises a question about what Martians might call oxbow lakes.

What is the significance of the ratio of the length of a meander to the width of the channel?

Describe the process that leads to the formation of an oxbow lake.