river tees

Question 1

lower course

Answer 1

• natural levees formed due to silt build up
• ox bow lakes
• very urbanised and large populations eg yarn
• large oil, gas and petrochemical industries ( as flat land)
• mouth is in the north sea
• wide mudflat estuary (tidal)
• important wildlife seals & migratory birds also SSSI
• huge water sports complex tees barrage

Question 2

middle course

Answer 2

• meanders cut of in the 19th century
• sides became less steep
• lateral erosion
• clear widening and meandering

Question 3

upper course

Answer 3

• high run of as steep v shaped valley of impermable rock
• gorges, rapids and potholes at low force
• famous high fall water fall tallest in england . 21 metres high
• high rainfall - food water supply
• source high in the pennines ( 893m above sea level)

Question 4

river management

Answer 4

• long history of flash flooding
• cow green reservoir, controls water supply for industries along the river
• straighten the river for easier navigation during the industrial revolution
• flood protection schemes in yarn.

Question 5

facts

Answer 5

• north east england
• 85 miles in length
• it drains an area of 710 square miles