Section C: Physical Landscapes in the UK Flashcards
Where is the River Tees found?
The River Tees is in the north-east of
England
Name 2 towns/cities that the river passes through
Darlington & Middlesbrough
What is the name of the waterfall on the River Tees?
How tall is it?
High Force - it has a height of 21m
What two types of rock make up High Force
waterfall? Which is the most resistant?
Igneous ‘Winstone’ Rock (High
resistance)
Limestone (Low resistance)
What is special about the area of High Force
waterfall?
It is part of an ‘Outstanding Beauty’ nature
reserve
What landforms can be found at Darlington?
Meanders and flood plains
What landforms can be found at Yarm?
Ox-bow lake and levees
Why do visitors come to Yarm?
River fishing - including fishing for trout,
chubb and bream.
Where is Lyme Regis found?
Lyme Regis is in west Dorset, in the
south west of England
Why is Lyme Regis an important coastline?
Lyme Regis is part of the Jurassic Coastline,
which is a World Heritage Site
What makes Lyme Regis prone to erosion?
The geology - the cliffs are made from
limestone and clay
What is the name of the scheme of management for
Lyme Regis?
The Lyme Regis Environmental
Improvement Scheme
How many stages are there to the management
scheme?
4 phases
State each phase, the year of completion and an
action for each phase
Phase 1 - 1990 to 1995 - new sea wall, stabilise the cliffs
Phase 2 - 2005 to 2007 - replenished beach, rock armour extended
Phase 3 - cancelled - risks to Monmouth Beach too great
Phase 4 - 2015 to 2017 - sea wall extended, cliffs stabilised &
drained
Where does the material for beach replenishment
come from?
Dredged from the English Channel and
sand imported from France
