A(n)_________ occurs when centrifugal force associated with the current flowing around a meander bend carries the main current outside of the curve.
A) cutbank
B) point bar
C) thalweg
D) oxbow lake
E) natural levee

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A cutbank occurs when the centrifugal force associated with the current flowing around a meander bend carries the main current outside of the curve, eroding the bank and forming a steep slope on the outer edge of the bend.

A(n)_________ Occurs When Centrifugal Force Associated with the Current Flowing