{"id":7469,"date":"2024-04-15T02:45:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7469"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:45:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:45:26","slug":"process-of-meandering-is-due-to-a-sediment-load-of-streams-b-discharge-and-hydraulic-properties-of-streams-c-relative-erodibility-of-the-bed-and-banks-d-all-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/process-of-meandering-is-due-to-a-sediment-load-of-streams-b-discharge-and-hydraulic-properties-of-streams-c-relative-erodibility-of-the-bed-and-banks-d-all-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"Process of meandering is due to A. Sediment load of streams B. Discharge and hydraulic properties of streams C. Relative erodibility of the bed and banks D. All the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9f8c125c498\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Sediment load of streams                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Discharge and hydraulic properties of streams                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Relative erodibility of the bed and banks                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. All of the above.<\/p>\n<p>Meandering is a process by which a stream or river flows in a winding course. It is caused by a combination of factors, including the sediment load of the stream, the discharge and hydraulic properties of the stream, and the relative erodibility of the bed and banks.<\/p>\n<p>The sediment load of a stream is the amount of sediment that it carries. The more sediment a stream carries, the more likely it is to meander. This is because the sediment acts as a buffer between the stream and the bed and banks, reducing the friction between the two and allowing the stream to flow more easily.<\/p>\n<p>The discharge of a stream is the volume of water that it flows per unit time. The higher the discharge, the more likely it is for a stream to <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> meander. This is because the higher discharge creates more energy, which can be used to erode the bed and banks of the stream.<\/p>\n<p>The hydraulic properties of a stream <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> are the factors that affect the flow of water in the stream, such as the slope of the bed, the width of the channel, and the roughness of the bed and banks. The hydraulic properties of a stream can affect the way that the stream meanders. For example, a stream with a steep slope is more likely to meander than a stream with a gentle slope.<\/p>\n<p>The relative erodibility of the bed and banks of a stream is the difference in the resistance of the bed and banks to erosion. The more erodible the bed and banks, the more likely it is for the stream to meander. 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