Which mechanism causes a meandering stream to accelerate lateral erosion on its outer bend?

💡 Explanation

When a meandering stream navigates a bend, increased centrifugal force and helical flow patterns impinge on the outer bank increasing flow velocity and shear stress causing erosion. Therefore, lateral erosion accelerating results, rather than deposition, pressure changes, or bioturbation, which involve different processes.

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