Which mechanism causes a meandering stream to erode one bank while depositing sediment on the opposite bank?

💡 Explanation

When a stream flows around a bend, the water velocity is higher on the outside of the bend, causing erosion due to increased shear stress, while lower velocity on the inside promotes sediment deposition. Therefore varying velocity causes erosion and deposition, rather than the Coriolis effect, water tables, or weathering which have indirect effects.

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