Question

Explain the formation of the following with suitable diagrams: (a) Oxbow lake (b) Delta

Answer 1

Answer:

An oxbow lake forms when a river creates a meander, due to the river's eroding the bank. After a long period of time, the meander becomes very curved, and eventually the neck of the meander becomes narrower and the river cuts through the neck during a flood, cutting off the meander and forming an oxbow lake.