River Tees case Study Flashcards
Where is the River Tees located?
The River Tees is located in the north of England. The source of the River Tees is located in the Pennines and it flows east to its mouth where the river joins the North Sea.
What is the geology of the upper course of the River Tees?
The upper course has hard impermeable rocks
In the upper course of the River Tees how has erosion affected its landscape?
Vertical erosion has formed a V-shaped valley
What title has the High Force waterfall earned (When in full flow)?
The UK’s largest waterfall
What is the geology of the High Force waterfall?
An area of hard rock, called Whinstone, is located above a layer of soft rocks (sandstone and shale) and together they create this impressive waterfall.
What landform is created in the middle course of the River Tees?
Where can this be identified?
Meanders are created since the river begins to naturally erode laterally these can be identified near Barnard castle
How have the meanders changed from the middle course in comparison to the lower course? what others landforms have occurred?
Near Yarm, the meanders in the lower course are much larger, and oxbow lakes
have formed. In this area there are also levees which have formed when the river has flooded.
What does the Estuary of the River Tees contain?
Mudflats and sandbanks which support wildlife in the area
