2007-03-06 03:01:55 · 5 answers · asked by james k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
In a river meander, the outer,concave bank is the bank where the river current is continuously hitting and causing erosion.This bank is therefore usually undercut and has a very steep slope called the river cliff.This side of the river has deep water.
The opposite , inner, convex bank is where deposition gives rise to a slip-off slope.This is the shallow side of the meander.
2007-03-07 00:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sarmila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's where a river flow has eroded into a hill forming a cliff.
There are good examples on the River Severn, e.g. at Aust, near the old Severn Bridge. Also further upstream at Westbury on Severn, there a cliff where a superb cross section of the hill has been cut. All the strata can be easily seen.
2007-03-06 23:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn that round and it would make a great name for a pop star - Cliff River.
2007-03-07 23:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a bit of water running across land, and stop calling me Cliff!!
2007-03-06 03:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by wiz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its connected with a curve in a fast flowing river
2007-03-06 04:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋