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WorksheetsRiver Tees
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these features is NOT typically found in the lower course of a river like the River Tees?
A. Waterfalls
B. Meanders
C. Floodplains
D. I don't know yet
What type of hard rock is responsible for the formation of High Force waterfall?
A. Granite
B. Dolomite
C. Whinstone
D. I don't know yet
The River Tees's mouth flows into
The Pennine Hills
The Atlantic Ocean
The North Sea
I don't know yet
Where can the source of the River Tees be found?
The Pennines
The Cambrian Mountains
The Grampians
The Southern Uplands
Which direction does the River Tees flow?
North
South
East
West
What is the hard rock found at Highforce Waterfall?
Chalk
Whinstone
Limestone
Granite
How does climate impact the geomorphic processes around Highforce Waterfall? Select 2
Temperatures here can often be below 0°C, increasing freeze-thaw weathering
High rainfall making a good supply of water, increasing velocity and the erosion of the river
The lack of rainfall makes the water slow, increasing deposition and decreasing erosion
The soft rock erodes faster than the hard rock leaving an overhang
What is the name of the reservoir in the upper course of the River Tees?
(a)
What is the name of the source of the River Tees?
(a)
Which 2 types of erosion are the most significant in forming High Force waterfall?
Abrasion
Attrition
Solution
Hydraulic Action
