At a Bend in a River,the Main Erosion Is ________

question 59

Multiple Choice

At a bend in a river,the main erosion is ________.

• A)on the outside of the bend
• B)on the inside of the bend
• C)both outside and inside the bend
• D)at an oxbow lake

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Definitions:

Appalachian Mountains

A mountain range in Eastern North America, extending from the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador to central Alabama in the United States.

Canadian Shield

A vast area of mostly crystalline rocks exposed in the eastern half of Canada and the Great Lakes region of the United States.

Precambrian

The era in Earth's history before the Cambrian Period, representing the time from the planet's formation to 541 million years ago.

Tectonic Terranes

Distinct portions of the Earth's crust, often with a unique geological history, that have been attached to a tectonic plate through the process of accretion.