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How does a meander form by erosion and deposition?

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Due to erosion on the outside of a bend and deposition on the inside, the shape of a meander will change over a period of time. Erosion narrows the neck of the land within the meander and as the process continues, the meanders move closer together.

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Due to erosion on the outside of a bend and deposition on the inside, the shape of a meander will change over a period of time.

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