Which feature is found on the outside of a meander and characterized by erosion?

Which feature is found on the outside of a meander and characterized by erosion?

• A. River Cliff
• B. Alluvium
• C. Source
• D. Mouth

Answer: (A)

When a river meanders, the outer bank of each bend experiences faster flow and greater erosional power, which undercuts the bank and creates a steep, cliff-like edge known as a river cliff. The inside of the bend has slower flow, causing deposition and forming a gentler bank or slip-off slope. So the feature found on the outside of a meander and shaped by erosion is the river cliff. Alluvium refers to deposited sediment, while source and mouth are the river’s starting and ending points, not erosional outer-bank features.

When a river meanders, the outer bank of each bend experiences faster flow and greater erosional power, which undercuts the bank and creates a steep, cliff-like edge known as a river cliff. The inside of the bend has slower flow, causing deposition and forming a gentler bank or slip-off slope. So the feature found on the outside of a meander and shaped by erosion is the river cliff. Alluvium refers to deposited sediment, while source and mouth are the river’s starting and ending points, not erosional outer-bank features.