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Where does the River Tees rise?
Cross Fell
in the
Northern Pennines
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What is the dominant process in the upper course of the River Tees?
Vertical erosion
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How is the source of the River Tees formed?
Through
relief
rainfall
and saturated
peat soil
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What is the elevation of the River Tees at its source?
893
metres
above
sea level
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What processes dominate the formation of waterfalls in the upper course?
Hydraulic action
and
abrasion
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How does a waterfall retreat upstream?
Through continuous
erosion processes
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What is the height of the High Force waterfall?
20
meters
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What type of rock is the cap rock of the High Force waterfall?
Dolerite
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What is the dominant process in the middle course of the River Tees?
Lateral erosion and deposition
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How is a meander formed in the middle course?
Through
erosion
and deposition on
bends
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What is the depth of ox-bow lakes on average?
3.1 meters
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What is the dominant process in the lower course of the River Tees?
Deposition
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How are levees formed?
Through
sediment
deposition during
overflow
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How high can levees be?
3 meters
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What is the purpose of the estuary of the River Tees?
Where
freshwater
meets the
ocean
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What is the width of the estuary of the River Tees?
Between
100
and
200
meters
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What is the main purpose of the Banbury flood management scheme?
To regulate
surplus rainwater flow
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How much did the Banbury flood management scheme cost?
£18.5 million
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What is the capacity of the storage basin in Banbury?
3 million
cubic meters
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What are some strategies used in the Banbury flood management scheme?
Constructing
pumping stations
and
floodwalls
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What are the social impacts of the Banbury flood management scheme?
Reduced transport disruption and improved
QoL
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What economic benefits resulted from the Banbury flood management scheme?
Estimated benefits over
£100 million
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What environmental impacts resulted from the Banbury flood management scheme?
New
habitats
created and some
habitats
destroyed
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What is the length of the Dorset Coast?
142 km
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What does the term "Jurassic Coast" refer to?
Geological
periods represented in the coast
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What is a discordant coastline?
Where
geology
alternates between
hard
and
soft rock
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What is a concordant coastline?
Coastline with the same
rock type
along its length
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How is Durdle Door formed?
Through
erosion
of hard
limestone
and softer rocks
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How tall is Durdle Door?
200
feet
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What geological processes formed Lulworth Cove?
Coastal erosion and
tectonic movement
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How long is Chesil Beach?
29 km
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What is the dominant process that formed Old Harry Rocks?
Coastal erosion through
hydraulic action
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How tall is Old Harry Rocks?
120
feet
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Why is Lyme Regis vulnerable to erosion?
Due to
unstable cliffs
and
high energy waves
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What is the name of the coastal management scheme in Lyme Regis?
Lyme Regis
Environmental Impact Scheme
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What was the cost of Phase 2 of the Lyme Regis scheme?
£22 million
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What was constructed in Phase 4 of the Lyme Regis scheme?
A
390m
sea
wall
for protection
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What are the positive impacts of the Lyme Regis scheme?
Improved
protection
and increased
visitor
numbers
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What are the negative impacts of the Lyme Regis scheme?
Increased
visitor
conflicts
and
reduced
fossils
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