Rivers Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the River Tees found?
A
north east of england
2
Q
Name 2 cities the river passes through
A
Darlington and Middlesbrough
3
Q
What is the name of the water fall on the River Tees? How tall is it?
A
High force - it has a height of 21m
4
Q
What two types of rock makes up High force waterfall? Which is the most resistant?
A
igneous ‘winstone’ rock (high resistance),limestone (low resistance)
5
Q
What is special about the area of High force waterfall?
A
its part of an ‘Outstanding beauty’
6
Q
What landforms can be found in Darlington?
A
meanders and floodplains
7
Q
What landforms can be found at Yarm?
A
oxbow lakes and levees
8
Q
Why do visitors visitors come to Yarm?
A
River fishing
