Geography
JAMB 2017
Which of the following is the primary stage in the formation of an ox-bow lake?
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A.
Cataract
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B.
Meander
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C.
Gorge
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D.
Delta
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
An ox-bow lake is an U shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from mainstream of a river is cut off creating a free standing body of water. there must be a meander before an ox-bow lake is formed. A meander in general is a bend in water course of a river which end up creating a curve
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