river tees

Cards (9)

  • source to mouth
    the source is in cross fell and the mouth is in Middlesbrough
  • Yarm is where the meander and its in the lower course
  • high force water fall is in the higher course
  • whinstone is hard rock
  • limestone is soft rock
  • seal sand is a nature reserve in the south of england, it is a habitat for many species of wildlife
  • there are also lots of factories and industries on the banks of the river which means that there is pollution from sewage and chemicals
    • Tees Barrage

    • Stops the tidal flow upstream
    • Has opened up 25km of clean navigable water for leisure
    • Cost £54 million + 32km long
  • The Tees Barrier was built to stop flooding along the River Tees.