Marion Parrish

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MEANDER CURVE: Why the River Bends

Science Concept: Friction between water and stream banks causes water to move in a corkscrew fashion. This helical flow is called a water spiral. Gravity and the water spiral are responsible for erosion and deposition in streams.

Alaska Standards