UK River: River Tees - Case Study (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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River Tees location in England
River Tees location in England
NE England
River Tees source location
River Tees source location
Pennine Hills
River Tees length
River Tees length
128km
River Tees mouth location
River Tees mouth location
North Sea near Middlesbrough
Upper course erosion type
Upper course erosion type
Vertical erosion
Upper course valley shape
Upper course valley shape
V-shaped valley
High Force Waterfall height
High Force Waterfall height
21 metres (UK's largest waterfall)
Hard rock at High Force
Hard rock at High Force
Whin Sill (or Whinstone)
Middle course erosion type
Middle course erosion type
Lateral erosion
Middle course feature from lateral erosion
Middle course feature from lateral erosion
Meanders
Lower course features near Yarm
Lower course features near Yarm
Larger meanders and oxbow lakes
How levees formed on River Tees
How levees formed on River Tees
Through river flooding
Wildlife area in River Tees estuary
Wildlife area in River Tees estuary
Seal Sands protected area
Farming in River Tees upper course
Farming in River Tees upper course
Sheep farming
Tourist attractions on River Tees
Tourist attractions on River Tees
Pennine Way walk and High Force Waterfall