The River Tees Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the River Tees located?
A
North East England
2
Q
How long is the River Tees from source to mouth?
A
85 miles
3
Q
Where is its source?
A
In the Pennines
4
Q
Where is its mouth?
A
the North Sea
5
Q
Example of a waterfall
A
High Force Waterfall
6
Q
What is unique about High Force waterfall?
A
It is the highest waterfall in England
7
Q
What rock types are layered where High Force forms?
A
dolerite(hard igneous) lays over limestone(soft sedimentary)
8
Q
What has High Force’s retreat left?
A
a steep sided gorge
9
Q
Where do meanders form?
A
in the area south-east to Darlington
10
Q
What forms in the middle and lower sections?
A
floodplains and leeves
