B) Materials in Solution is NOT a process of a stream load Streams must start somewhere. Streams are formed by having
sufficient water supply. The supply comes from rainfall and
underground reservoirs. The area that initiates the stream
supply is called the headwaters. Many times headwaters start
in the high elevations. As the water moves down through the
mountains, the stream’s pathway is formed. As streams evolve, the path of the stream starts to curve. The
curving of a stream channel is known as a meander. As meanders
develop, they become broader and larger. Eventually,
there are enough material deposits to form a blockage of two
meanders. This development causes the formation of an
oxbow lake.
