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Why does deposition typically occur on the inside of the curve of a meandering stream?

1 . Water velocity decreases
2. Stream gradient increases
3. Water is deeper
4. Stream is narrower

User Tgogos
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Answer:

water velocity decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

Sediment deposition will occur along the inner meander bends where the velocity is low.

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