UK River: River Tees - Case Study (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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River Tees location in England
River Tees location in England
NE England
River Tees source
River Tees source
Pennine Hills
River Tees length
River Tees length
128km
River Tees mouth location
River Tees mouth location
North Sea near Middlesbrough
Upper course rock type
Upper course rock type
Hard, impermeable rocks
Upper course valley type
Upper course valley type
V-shaped valley
High Force Waterfall height
High Force Waterfall height
21 metres
Hard rock forming High Force
Hard rock forming High Force
Whin Sill (Whinstone)
Middle course erosion type
Middle course erosion type
Lateral erosion
Feature formed by lateral erosion
Feature formed by lateral erosion
Meanders
Meanders in middle course near
Meanders in middle course near
Barnard Castle
Lower course features near Yarm
Lower course features near Yarm
Large meanders and oxbow lakes
Where levees form on River Tees
Where levees form on River Tees
Where the river has flooded
Estuary protected wildlife area
Estuary protected wildlife area
Seal Sands
Upper course farming type
Upper course farming type
Sheep farming