Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the landform example in the upper course of the river tees?
A
High Force waterfall
2
Q
What is the landform example in the middle course of the river tees?
A
Sockburn meander
3
Q
What is the landform example in the lower course of the river tees?
A
Teesmouth
4
Q
What are the characteristics of the high force waterfall?
A
22m tall with 700m gorge
Whinstone hard rock
Limestone soft rock
5
Q
What are the characteristics of the sockburn meander?
A
Large meander
Floodplain and levees
Slip off slope
6
Q
What are the characteristics of the Teesmouth?
A
Estuary
Tidal range of 3m
Meets the North Sea
7
Q
Where is the river tees?
A
North East England
