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Deposition
Formation of Oxbow lake
Question | Answer |
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What shape is an oxbow lake? | A horse-shoe shape. |
Where can an oxbow lake be found in most Irish rivers? | The old stage. |
Name a river where the oxbow lake can be found in Ireland. | The Shannon, the Nore and the Moy rivers. |
What other formation is the oxbow lake a continuation of? | Meander Formation. |
During times of flood, what happens? | The discharge and velocity of the river are increased, as is its erosive power. |
What is the lake which has dried up called? | A 'meander scar'or a 'mort lake'. |
What fills this meander scar after it has been repeatedly flooded? | Alluvium. |