River Landscapes in the UK: Meanders & Oxbow Lakes 🏞️ GCSE Geography Learning & Revision

In this episode, we look at meanders and oxbow lakes. Meanders , bends in rivers, form due to erosion on the outer bend where the current is strongest, creating river cliffs. Conversely, deposition occurs on the inner bend in shallower water with weaker currents, resulting in slip-off slopes. Over time, these meanders can become more pronounced , eventually forming a narrow neck of land. During floods, the river may cut across this neck, straightening its course and leaving behind a crescent-shaped ox-bow lake as the former meander becomes isolated by sediment deposits. Don't miss out on subscribing for more educational content tailored to help you succeed in your exams. Perfect for AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE and WJEC exam boards. ⁠Click here to see all of our GCSE Geography content!

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River Landscapes in the UK: Meanders & Oxbow Lakes 🏞️ GCSE Geography Learning & Revision is an episode from Revise - GCSE Geography Revision by Seneca Learning Revision.

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This episode was published on May 6, 2025.

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