As the river enters the plain it gets twists and turns forming large bends known as _______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → meanders
- The term ‘meander’ is one which refers to a winding curve or bend in a river.
- Meanders are typical landforms at the middle and lower courses of a river.
- Meander gradients are usually more gentle and they experience lateral (sideways) erosions which widen the channel of the river at the middle and lower courses of a river.