River Landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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In which region of England is the River Tees located?
In which region of England is the River Tees located?
NE England
Where is the source of the River Tees?
Where is the source of the River Tees?
High in the Pennine Hills
How long is the River Tees?
How long is the River Tees?
128km
Near which town is the mouth of the River Tees?
Near which town is the mouth of the River Tees?
Middlesbrough
What type of erosion has formed a V-shaped valley in the upper course?
What type of erosion has formed a V-shaped valley in the upper course?
Vertical erosion
How high is the High Force Waterfall?
How high is the High Force Waterfall?
21 metres
What hard rock forms the High Force Waterfall?
What hard rock forms the High Force Waterfall?
Whin Sill
Which soft rocks lie beneath the Whin Sill at High Force?
Which soft rocks lie beneath the Whin Sill at High Force?
Sandstone and shale
What type of erosion forms meanders in the middle course?
What type of erosion forms meanders in the middle course?
Lateral erosion
Near which location can meanders be identified in the middle course?
Near which location can meanders be identified in the middle course?
Barnard Castle
What feature has formed near Yarm in the lower course?
What feature has formed near Yarm in the lower course?
Oxbow lakes
What landform has formed where the River Tees has flooded?
What landform has formed where the River Tees has flooded?
Levees