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GCSE Geography · key term
A gently sloping sediment deposit on the inside of a meander.
Used by AQA
Specification 3.1.3.3 · Paper 1
Revise: River Landforms in the UKWater flows more slowly on the inside of the bend. It cannot carry as much sediment, so sand and gravel are deposited along the inner bank, building a gently sloping slip-off slope that extends into the channel.
Keep the two sides of a meander distinct: outer bend → faster flow → erosion → river cliff; inner bend → slower flow → deposition → slip-off slope.
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