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GCSE GEOGRAPHY
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RIVER TEES
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What river is being studied in this material?
River Tees
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Where is the River Tees located?
Northeast of
England
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What is the approximate length of the River Tees?
130 kilometers
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What geographical feature is the source of the River Tees?
Pennine Hills
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What is the height of the source of the River Tees?
893
meters above sea level
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What type of farming is practiced in the area around the River Tees' source?
Sheep farming
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What is the term used for the starting point of a river?
Source
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What is the term for the area where the river meets the sea?
Estuary
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What are the three main sections of a river?
Upper course
,
middle course
,
lower course
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What landform is created in the upper course of the River Tees?
V-shaped
valleys
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What is the process of erosion that occurs in the upper course of the river?
Vertical
erosion
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What is the name of the waterfall found in the upper course of the River Tees?
High Force Waterfall
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How tall is the High Force Waterfall?
21
meters
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What type of erosion primarily forms meanders in the middle course of a river?
Lateral
erosion
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What is an oxbow lake?
A lake formed from a
meander
cutoff
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What happens to the river's channel as it approaches the sea?
The
channel
widens
and
deepens
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What type of environment is formed at the mouth of the River Tees?
Salt marsh
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What type of wildlife can be found in the salt marsh area of the River Tees?
Seals
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What is the primary reason for the formation of meanders in a river?
Water
takes
the
easiest route
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What is the significance of the River Tees for geography students?
It contains all
major river landforms
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How does hydraulic action contribute to river erosion?
It
uses
the
force
of
water
to
erode
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What is the role of interlocking spurs in the upper course of a river?
They create V-shaped
valleys
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What is the primary characteristic of the lower course of a river?
It has larger
boats
and ships
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What happens to the water in an oxbow lake over time?
It
tends
to
dry up
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What is the direction of flow for the River Tees?
West
to
east
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What is the significance of the River Tees being a protected area?
It supports
diverse wildlife
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What is the main reason for the river's meanders becoming tighter over time?
Increased
lateral erosion
on the outside bends
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