Meandering streams ________.
A) consist of a series of intertwined channels that are overloaded with sediment
B) have flowing water either episodically or during only a portion of the year
C) have a channel that is highly sinuous (curvy)
D) are those that divert flow from streams they have intersected through stream erosion

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Meandering streams have a highly sinuous (curvy) channel that winds back and forth, creating natural meanders or loops in the channel. The water flow in these streams is usually not episodic and occurs throughout the year. While meandering streams may carry sediment, they are not necessarily overloaded with it. Diverting flow from other streams through erosion is a process that can occur but is not a defining characteristic of meandering streams.

Meandering Streams ________