Geography · Geomorphology - Fluvial Landforms
Which of the following statements regarding river meanders is/are correct? 1. It is a pronounced U-shaped loop or bend in the course of a river. 2. An extremely tight meander loop is often called a gooseneck; it is highly likely to be breached to form a cutoff or an oxbow lake after a flood. 3. Tectonic uplift can cause a river to resume active downcutting along its existing meandering course, producing incised or entrenched meanders. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 11, 2 and 3✓
- 22 and 3 only
- 31 and 2 only
- 41 only
Correct answer
1, 2 and 3
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