Question

Statement I :
Incised meanders are formed in the mature stage of a river.
Statement II :
Incised meanders are characterized by rejuvenation and upliftment of land.
A) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer:

Rejuvenation occurs when the river’s base level falls (i.e. when sea level falls). This can be a consequence of either a fall in the amount of sea water or the land rising. Incised meanders are meanders which are particularly well developed and occur when a river’s base level has fallen giving the river a large amount of vertical erosion power, allowing it to down cut. Hence, 2nd statement is correct.

There are two types of incised meanders, entrenched meanders and ingrown meanders.As they are