Which of the features on this aerial photograph is an oxbow lake?
A)A
B)B
C)C

Question

Which of the features on this aerial photograph is an oxbow lake? 
A)A 
B)B 
C)C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The feature marked with letter C shows a horseshoe-shaped body of water that has been cut off from the main river channel. This is typical of an oxbow lake, which forms when a meander in a river becomes so pronounced that the river erodes through the narrow neck of land between the bends, leaving a lake stranded on the side of the new channel.

Which of the Features on This Aerial Photograph Is an Oxbow