Which Landforms term is correctly associated with example or association: “a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake”, and also with “a sinuous river-channel feature”?
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Correct Answer: Option D — Meander. Meander is correct because it is a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Meander is also associated with a sinuous river-channel feature. A further identifying fact is that Meander is common in the middle and lower course of rivers. Another useful fact is that Meander is associated with a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Oxbow lake: It is it records an abandoned river channel and is associated with a crescent-shaped fluvial lake; those are the identifying facts of Oxbow lake. Option B — Sand dune: It is barchan is a crescent-shaped dune type and is associated with an aeolian depositional landform; those are the identifying facts of Sand dune. Option C — Fjord: It is Norway is famous for extensive fjords and is associated with a drowned glacial valley; those are the identifying facts of Fjord. Exam Takeaway: Link Meander with “a cut-off meander may form an oxbow lake” and “a sinuous river-channel feature” for quick revision.