1. Landforms created by rivers LO To know how meanders and oxbow lakes develop. Use p12/13 in connections and define these key words: meander, load, river bank, river cliff, undercutting, river beach, flood plain, alluvium

4. The formation of meanders Meanders are the bends in rivers. This is usually found in the middle part of the river.

5. The formation of meanders This happens when, over time you get more erosion on the outside of a kink in the river than the inside. Eventually this will make large bends in the river called meanders . Q1) Where in the river will the water be flowing the fastest? Q2) Why do you think that sand gets deposited on the inside of the meander? (Point B) A B

6. The formation of meanders Steep bank - erosion Flat bank - deposition

7. The formation of meanders 1 2 3 Task: Copy diagrams 1 and 2 into your books Look at the arrow, why do you think it is double ended?

8. Complete worksheet 1.4 Extension: ‘extras’ p13