Waterfalls and Rapids.Ox-Bow

Waterfalls and Rapids.Ox-Bow

By Zack Doyle

Jordan Manansala

Waterfalls

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterfall

• What is a waterfall ?• • How are they formed ?

• How do they work ?

Rapids

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid

• What is a Rapid ?

• How do they work ?

• How were they formed ?

For Example…………………..

Niagra Falls

Ox-bow

• What is a Ox-bow lake?

• How are they formed?

• How do they work?

For example………………..

Ox-bow

over time the meander changes it’s form and separates across the flood plain

The fast flowing water will take the shorter way and will end up drying up the meander.

This is a Ox-bow lake

This is an Ox-bow lake in Rio