The "head of the bend" is the __________.

The "head of the bend" is the __________.

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The "head of the bend" is the __________.

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The "head of the bend" is the __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• River current direction and how we describe locations as upstream vs downstream • How mariners refer to different parts of a river bend when giving passing or meeting signals • Relationship between the beginning of a curve and where the water is coming from

💭 Think About

• First, picture a river bend from above and decide which way the current is flowing. Where does the water come from, and where is it going? • If you are moving with the current, which part of the bend do you reach first: the upstream entrance, the tightest part (apex), or the downstream exit? • When giving security calls on rivers (e.g., on the VHF), why would knowing the head of the bend be important for traffic coming toward you or with you?

✅ Before You Answer

• Make sure you clearly identify upstream vs downstream along the river • Decide whether "head" in nautical terms usually means upstream/top or downstream/bottom when talking about a river feature • Double-check which option best matches the idea of the entrance to the bend from upstream rather than the middle or the exit