WAEC Geography 2024 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

8. The feature marked Q on the mapped area can be described as

• A. meander.
• B. levee.
• C. elbow of capture.
• D. ox-bow lake.Correct

Explanation

An oxbow lake forms when a meandering curve of a river is cut off from the mainstream, creating a crescent-shaped or horseshoe-shaped lake.

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