Question 4117Deck General70% to pass
River currents tend to _______________.
AI Explanation
You are correct, the answer B) cause the greatest depth of water to be along the outside of a bend is the correct answer.
This is because of the way river currents behave as they flow around a bend. The faster-moving water in the center of the river is pushed outwards by centrifugal force, causing the greatest depth to be along the outside of the bend. This is an important principle for navigation, as the deeper water on the outside of a bend is typically the safest channel for vessels to follow.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) the center of the channel generally has the fastest current, not the slowest; C) the current actually slows down as the channel widens, not speeds up; and D) the faster current is pushing towards the outside of the bend, not hugging the inside.
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