river tees Flashcards

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lower course

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  • natural levees formed due to silt build up
  • ox bow lakes
  • very urbanised and large populations eg yarn
  • large oil, gas and petrochemical industries ( as flat land)
  • mouth is in the north sea
  • wide mudflat estuary (tidal)
  • important wildlife seals & migratory birds also SSSI
  • huge water sports complex tees barrage
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middle course

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  • meanders cut of in the 19th century
  • sides became less steep
  • lateral erosion
  • clear widening and meandering
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upper course

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  • high run of as steep v shaped valley of impermable rock
  • gorges, rapids and potholes at low force
  • famous high fall water fall tallest in england . 21 metres high
  • high rainfall - food water supply
  • source high in the pennines ( 893m above sea level)
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river management

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  • long history of flash flooding
  • cow green reservoir, controls water supply for industries along the river
  • straighten the river for easier navigation during the industrial revolution
  • flood protection schemes in yarn.
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facts

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  • north east england
  • 85 miles in length
  • it drains an area of 710 square miles
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