River

Question 1

Name and location

Answer 1

River Tees, North East England

Question 2

Length

Answer 2

85 miles

Question 3

Direction of flow

Answer 3

East

Question 4

Source

Answer 4

893m above sea level in the Penines

Question 5

What type of rock is the upper course?

What shape valleys does this cause?

Answer 5

Impermeable

V

Question 6

What is High Force?

Answer 6

The tallest waterfall in England at 21m high

Question 7

Describe the features of the middle course

Answer 7

Widening and meandering due to lateral erosion

Question 8

Why does the lower course need to be managed?

Answer 8

Very urbanised
SSSI, important wildlife
Large oil, gas and petrochemical industries
Tees Barrage water sports complex

Question 9

Where does the mouth flow into?

Answer 9

North Sea

Question 10

What has formed due to silt build up?

Answer 10

Natural levees

Question 11

What river management strategies are in place?

Answer 11

Cow Green reservoir controls water supply for industries along the river
River straightening for easy navigation, (industrial revolution)
Flood protection schemes in Yarn